Editing 331 BC (section)

==== Greece ====
* From [[Thapsacus]] on the [[Euphrastes River]], Alexander led the Greek army toward the [[Tigris River]], leading to a victory over the Persians on October 31 at [[Gaugamela]], after which Darius fled and escaped.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-Great | access-date=February 25, 2024 | date=February 21, 2024 | first=Frank W. | last=Walkbank | title=Alexander the Great | series=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref> 
* While Alexander is fighting in Asia, [[Agis III]] of [[Sparta]], profiting from the Macedonian king's absence from [[Greece]], leads some of the Greek cities in a revolt. With Persian money and 8,000 Greek mercenaries, he holds [[Crete]] against Macedonian forces. In the [[Peloponnesus]] he routs a force under the Macedonian general [[Coragus]] and, although [[Athens]] stays neutral, he is joined by [[Ancient Elis|Elis]], [[Achaea (ancient region)|Achaea]] (except Pellene) and [[Arcadia (ancient region)|Arcadia]], with the exception of [[Megalopolis, Greece|Megalopolis]], the staunchly anti-Spartan capital of Arcadia, which Agis III's forces besiege.
* [[Alexander the Great|Alexander]]'s regent [[Antipater]] leads the Macedonians to victory over King [[Agis III]] in the [[Battle of Megalopolis]].