Editing 311 BC (section)

==== Asia Minor/Syria/Palestina  ====
* [[Ptolemy I Soter|Ptolemy]] tries to occupy [[Syria]]; he himself campaigns in [[Coele-Syria|Coele Syria]] (southern Syria) while he sends Killes, one of his generals, into northern Syria to finish off the remnants of [[Demetrius Poliorcetes]]' army. Demetrius [[Battle of Myus|defeats Killes at Myus]] and [[Antigonus I Monophthalmus|Antigonus]] enters Syria in force. So, after only a few months, Ptolemy evacuates his forces from Syria.<ref name="Diodorus105">{{cite book|last=Siculus|first=Diodorus|title=Library|url=https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/19F*.html#105|volume=XIX|chapter=105}}</ref>
* In view of the threat by Seleucus to his control of the East, Antigonus decides to make peace with all of his adversaries, except Seleucus, who now holds Babylon. All of the [[diadochi]] confirm the existing boundaries and the freedom of the Greek cities. Ptolemy and [[Lysimachus]] are confirmed as satraps of [[Ancient Egypt|Egypt]] and [[Thrace]], respectively, and Antigonus and [[Cassander]] are confirmed as commanders of the army in Asia and Europe. Antigonus, no longer regent but now titled the [[strategos]] (officer in charge) of the whole of Asia, rules in Syria from the [[Hellespont]] to the [[Euphrates]], including [[Asia Minor]].<ref name="Diodorus105"/>
* It is agreed by all parties that the young king [[Alexander IV of Macedon]], son of [[Alexander the Great]], will become king of the whole empire when he comes of age in six years' time.<ref name="Diodorus105"/>
* The peace agreement between the diadochi is soon violated. On the pretext that garrisons have been placed in some of the free Greek cities by Antigonus. Ptolemy and Cassander renew hostilities against him.<ref name="Diodorus105"/>
* [[Antigonus I Monophthalmus|Antigonus]] sends one of his generals, Athenaeus, with 4,000 light infantry and 600 cavalry to make a [[raid (military)|raid]] on [[Petra]], the capital city of the [[Nabateans]], to carry off hostages and possessions. The raid is initially successful, but a surprise attack by the Nabateans destroys Athenaeus' raiding force, only 50 horsemen escaping.<ref>Diod. XIX 94,1–95,5</ref>
* Through clever diplomacy [[Antigonus I Monophthalmus|Antigonus]] is able to lull the [[Nabateans]] into a false sense of security. [[Demetrius Poliorcetes|Demetrius]], with a force of 4,000 light infantry and 4,000 cavalry, is sent to make another raid on [[Petra]]. The Nabateans, reacting quickly, are able to foil the attack. Demetrius negotiates terms with the Nabateans and returns to his father with hostages and gifts (including 700 camels)<ref>Diod. XIX 96,1–98,1; Plut. ''Dem.'' 7,1</ref>