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Events
  • January 20 - Alexander The Great forces the Persian Gates , leaving the way open into Persis , the Persian homeland.

  • January 30 - Alexander enters Persepolis , the ceremonial Persian capital, which is burned.

  • June - Darius III , Alexander's opponent, leaves Ecbatana, fleeing Alexander's advance

  • July 17 - Darius is murdered by supporters of his lieutenant Bessus , who proclaims himself King Artaxerxes V. Alexander pursues the murderers of Darius into northeastern Persia.

  • November - Philotas is executed for plotting against Alexander. Philotas's father, Parmenion , principal lieutenant to both Alexander and his father, is murdered at Alexander's orders for fear that he would rise up in revolt at news of his son's death.

  • Atropates becomes the Satrap of Media .

  • Mithrenes gets appointed by Alexander as satrap of Armenia .


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