1.69 to 1.83

337: (Spring) Second congress of Corinth agreed on a Common Peace. (Summer) Corinthian League of Greek states (Hellenic League) was established by Philip II and agreed on war against Persia to avenge the wrongs of Xerxes. 336: Assassination of Philip II. Proposal by Ctesiphon that Demosthenes should be crowned for his services. 336: Accession of Alexander III (the Great). Accession of Darius III of Persia. 335: Alexander destroyed Thebes, killing and enslaving its population. 334: Alexander crossed into Asia, defeating Darius III at the battle of Granicus River (near the Hellespont); he then conquered Asia Minor. 333: (November) Defeat of Darius III by Alexander at the battle of Issus. Antigonus I was appointed satrap of Persia. 332: Alexander besieged and took Tyre and Gaza. (December) Alexander entered Egypt. 331: (6 April) Foundation of Alexandria in Egypt. Alexander visited the oracle of Zeus Ammon at Siwa. (November) Alexander defeated Darius III at the battle of Gaugamela (or Arbela). Alexander took Mesopotamia and entered Babylon and Persepolis. Antipater defeated Agis III at the battle of Megalopolis. 331/330: Alexander I of Epirus was defeated at the battle of Pandosia. 330: Destruction of Persepolis by Alexander's forces. Darius III was murdered in Bactria. (October) Plot against Alexander the Great was suppressed. Ctesiphon was prosecuted by Aeschines. 330-328: Alexander conquered Bactria and Sogdiana. 328/327: Cleitus was murdered by Alexander. 327: Marriage of Alexander and Roxane. Conspiracy of the Pages (a plot to murder Alexander). Alexander began the India Expedition. 326: Alexander crossed the Indus, won the battle of Hydaspes (Jhelum) River and conquered the Punjab. At the Hyphasis River, Alexander's army refused to proceed further. Alexander and his army sailed down the Indus to the Indian Ocean. 325: Alexander returned through Baluchistan, with his army suffering great loss of life in the waterless deserts.