Quick Calendar - June
Posted: Sat May 31, 2025 10:33 pm
A quick calendar of events in Alexander’s life that can reasonably be placed in a specific month. Obviously this does not cover everything.
June
Year............Alexander’s age............Event
354.................2.......................Philip loses eye at Methone
336.................19......................Accession of Darius III Codomannus.
336.................19......................Possible date for the murder of Philip
333.................22......................Memnon dies of illness
330.................25......................Alexander leaves Persepolis for Ecbatana
329.................26......................Crossing of the Oxus
325.................30......................Craterus leads part of the army through Arachosia towards Carmania
323.................32......................Death of Alexander at Babylon 10th or 11th June
June
Year............Alexander’s age............Event
354.................2.......................Philip loses eye at Methone
336.................19......................Accession of Darius III Codomannus.
336.................19......................Possible date for the murder of Philip
333.................22......................Memnon dies of illness
330.................25......................Alexander leaves Persepolis for Ecbatana
329.................26......................Crossing of the Oxus
325.................30......................Craterus leads part of the army through Arachosia towards Carmania
323.................32......................Death of Alexander at Babylon 10th or 11th June