331 BC.

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Events

Alexander Zug and -reich
Alexander the Great subjugates Syria, Egypt and Armenia.
January: Foundation of Alexandria
Coronation of Alexander in Memphis as successor of the pharaohs

March: Train of Alexander to the Amun Oracle of the Siwa Oasis
September 20: Alexander the Great crosses the Tigris in his campaign to conquer the Persian Empire. At night, an eclipse occurs, which is perceived by the Persians as an evil omen.
October 1: Alexander the Great destroys the Persian army at the Battle of Gaugamela. As a result, the Persian king Darius III. They flee to Ekbatana. His ally, the king of Armenia Vahe Haykazuni, does not flee and falls in this battle. At the end of the year Alexander enters Babylon.

Greece

Summer: The Spartans under Agis III. Defeat the Macedonian general Korrhagos and then besiege Megalopolis.
Autumn: Battle of Megalopolis: The Macedonians under Antipatros defeat the Spartan uprising. Their king Agis III falls in battle; His successor, Eudamidas I, is again completely dependent on Macedonia.
Alexander I, King of Epirus, died in a battle against Lucans and breeding animals near Pandosia near Cosenza; The city of Tarento called him to help, beset by the Italian tribes.

Born
331 BC: Kleanthes, Greek philosopher of Stoa († around 232 BC)

Died
October 1: Vahe, King of Armenia (* circa 351 BC)
Alexander I, King of Epiros (* circa 370 BC)
Arybbas, bodyguard of Alexander the Great
331 or 330 BC: Agis III, King of Sparta (* circa 400 BC)
331 or 332 BC: Pnytagoras, king of the city-state of Salamis in Cyprus

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