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312 BCE

312 BCE in world history: 2 events, 1 death, 1 work and 1 state founded. 322 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. Battle

    Battle of Gaza (312 BCE)

    The Battle of Gaza was fought in 312 BCE between Demetrius, son of Antigonus I, and the forces of Ptolemy I and Seleucus.

ProfileState251 states with a known seat in 312 BCEOpen the atlas at 312 BCE →

In the profiles

  • Seleucid EmpireSeleucus retakes Babylon after the Battle of Gaza, the starting point of the Seleucid era

Died in 312 BCE 1

Works 1

States founded 1

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