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    Ptolemy , Seleucus , Lysimachus and Cassander ...
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| 315 BC In other calendars | |
| Buddhist calendar | 229/230 (southern Buddhism); 228/229 (alternative calculation according to Buddha's Parinirvana ) |
| Chinese calendar | 39th (40th) cycle , year of the fire-horse丙午 ( at the beginning of the year wood-snake 乙巳) |
| Greek calendar | 1./2. Year of the 116th Olympiad |
| Jewish calendar | 3446/47 |
| Roman calendar | from urbe condita CDXXXIX (439) |
Events
Empire of Alexander the Great / Diadoch Wars
- After defeating Eumenes, Antigonus I Monophthalmos gains control of large parts of the Asian Alexander Empire , so that Seleucus I , governor of the province of Babylonia , has to flee to Egypt . Since Antigonus I, up to now a co-ally of the other diadochi, openly strives for sole rule, Ptolemy I , Seleucus I, Lysimachus and Cassander join forces against him. The Third Diadoch War begins and lasts until 311 BC. Chr.
- Ptolemy I disempowered the Cypriot kings and had the island administered by his governor Menelaus .
- The Macedonian Diadoche Kassandros founded the city of Thessalonike , named after his wife, and had the port of Thessaloniki moored in the sheltered bay .
Western Mediterranean
- The Romans are defeated by the Samnites at the Battle of Lautulae .
- The Romans appoint Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus as dictator .
- Agathocles , tyrant of Syracuse , conquers Messina .
Born
- around 315 BC Chr .: Arkesilaos von Pitane, Greek philosopher († 241/240 BC)
Died
- Aristonous , bodyguard of Alexander the great
- Quintus Aulius Cerretanus , Roman politician