Year by year · 4th century BCE

334 BCE

334 BCE in world history: 5 events and 1 death. 335 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. Battle

    Battle of the Granicus

    The Battle of the Granicus was fought in 334 BCE at the Granicus River in northwestern Anatolia, the first major victory of Alexander the Great over the Persian satraps.

ProfileState261 states with a known seat in 334 BCEOpen the atlas at 334 BCE →

In the profiles

  • Macedonian EmpireAlexander crosses into Asia and wins his first victory at the Granicus
  • EphesusAlexander the Great restores democracy and gives the Persian tribute to Artemis
  • MiletusAlexander the Great takes Miletus after a siege
  • Ancient GreekAlexander the Great begins the conquests that carry Greek to Egypt, Persia and India

Died in 334 BCE 1

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