Editing 323 BC

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Year '''323 BC''' was a year of the [[Roman calendar|pre-Julian Roman calendar]]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Consulship of Longus and Cerretanus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 431 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination 323 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

== Events ==
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=== By place ===
==== Macedonian Empire ====
* Alexander orders demolition of the [[ziggurat]] at [[Etemenanki]].
* [[10 June]]/[[11 June]] &ndash; In [[Babylon]], [[Alexander the Great]] [[Death of Alexander the Great|dies]], ten days after being taken ill after a prolonged banquet and drinking bout. [[Diogenes]], the philosopher he met years before, when he was just about to set out on his conquests, allegedly dies on the exact same day.
* The [[Partition of Babylon]] sets out the division of the territories conquered by Alexander the Great between his generals. The partition is a result of a compromise, essentially brokered by [[Eumenes]], following a conflict of opinion between the party of [[Meleager (general)|Meleager]], who wishes to give full power to [[Philip III of Macedon|Philip III]] (the illegitimate son of King [[Philip II of Macedon]] by Philinna of [[Larissa]]), and the party of [[Perdiccas]], who wishes to wait for the birth of the heir of Alexander and his wife, [[Roxana]] (the future [[Alexander IV of Macedon|Alexander IV]]) to give him the throne under the control of a regent.
* Under the agreement, Philip III becomes king, but Perdiccas, as the regent, effectively becomes the ruler of Alexander's empire. Perdiccas manages the partition of the territories between the former generals and saintly with Alexander's chief lieutenant [[Craterus]]);
** [[Laomedon of Mytilene|Laomedon]] governing [[Syria]] and [[Phoenicia]];
** [[Philotas]] looking after [[Cilicia]];
** [[Peithon]] taking [[Medes|Media]];
** [[Antigonus I Monophthalmus|Antigonus]] gaining the governorship of [[Pamphylia]] and [[Lycia]];
** [[Leonnatus]] with [[Phrygia]];
** [[Neoptolemus (general)|Neoptolemus]] with [[Armenia]];
** [[Ptolemy I Soter|Ptolemy]] as governor of [[Ancient Egypt|Egypt]];
** [[Eumenes]] of [[Cardia]] as governor of [[Cappadocia]] and [[Paphlagonia]]; and
** [[Lysimachus]] becomes governor of [[Thrace]].
* Perdiccas exercises a wide authority in Asia as "supreme general". Perdiccas largely leaves Alexander's arrangements intact:
** [[Taxiles]] and [[King Porus|Porus]] are to rule over their kingdoms in [[India]];
** Alexander's father-in-law [[Oxyartes]] rules [[Gandhara]];
** [[Sibyrtius]] governs [[Arachosia]] and [[Gedrosia]];
** [[Stasanor]] rules in [[Aria (satrapy)|Aria]] and [[Drangiana]];
** [[Philip (satrap)|Philip]] controls [[Bactria]] and [[Sogdiana]];
** [[Phrataphernes]] rules [[Parthia]] and [[Hyrcania]];
** [[Peucestas]] governs [[Persis]];
** Tlepolemus is left in charge of [[Carmania (satrapy)|Carmania]];
** [[Atropates]] governs northern Media;
** [[Archon of Pella]] controls [[Babylonia]]; and
** Arcesilas rules northern [[Mesopotamia]].
* Meleager and about 300 of his partisans are killed by forces loyal to Perdiccas. The first wife of Alexander, Roxana, arranges for Alexander's second wife, [[Stateira II]] ([[Barsine]]), to be killed.

==== Greece ====
* Some Greek cities, including [[Athens]], revolt against the Macedonian regent, [[Antipater]], following the news of Alexander's death. Athens' actions are incited by the speeches of the Athenian general [[Leosthenes]] and the Athenian orator [[Hypereides]]. Joined by cities in central and south [[Greece]], the Athenians defeat Antipater in battle. They force him to take refuge in [[Lamia (city)|Lamia]], where he is besieged for several months by the Greek allies.
* The Greek philosopher and scientist, [[Aristotle]], faces a strong anti-Macedonian reaction in Athens following the death of Alexander the Great. Aristotle is accused of impiety by the Athenians. However, he escapes to [[Chalcis]] in [[Euboea]].
* [[Theophrastus]], who has been studying in Athens under Aristotle, becomes the head of the [[Lyceum]], the academy in Athens founded by Aristotle, when Aristotle is forced to leave Athens.
* Following Alexander the Great's death, the Athenians recall [[Demosthenes]] from exile and provide the money to pay his fine.
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== Births ==
* [[Alexander IV of Macedon]], son of [[Alexander the Great]] and [[Roxana]] (d. [[309 BC]]).

== Deaths ==
* [[June 13]] &ndash; [[Alexander the Great]], king of [[Macedon]]ia and conqueror of the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian Empire]] died in [[Babylon]] (b. [[356 BC]])<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>
* [[Diogenes of Sinope]], Greek [[philosopher]] (b. c. [[412 BC]])
* [[Meleager (general)|Meleager]], Macedonian general who has served with [[Alexander the Great]]

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