323
- 27 BC - Greek Hellenistic
Period |
323-280 BC |
Wars for control of Alexander's
Empire |
322 BC |
Aristotle dies |
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Infighting and/or weak rulers cause instability and divided
factions
- These factions or dynasties "Hellenized" (made
Greek-like) the areas they controlled
The Ptolemies ruled Egypt
Antigonus the One-Eyed and his son Demetrius the Taker
of Cities, among others, fight for control of the empire |
301 BC |
Antigonus is killed at the battle of Ipsus
His grandson, Antigonus Gonatas, founds the Antigonid
dynasty in Macedonia |
274 BC |
The Seleucid dynasty in Asia Minor through Syria and
Mesopotamia to Iran is deposed by the Parthians
- The Parthians, as well of the Romans, consume much
of the Near Eastern portion of Alexander's empire
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Hellenistic Civilization |
355-263 BC |
Zeno of Cypriote Citium, a Cynic, founds the philosophy
of Stoicism |
342-271 BC |
Epicurus of Athens founds the philosophy of Epicureanism |
295-? BC |
Apollonius Rhodius serves as a librarian of the Great
Library in Alexandria, Egypt
- Writes Argonautica, about Jason and his quest
for the Golden Fleece
|
287-212 BC |
Archemedes of Syracuse develops geometry and hydrostatics,
as well as calculating pi |
217-145 BC |
Aristarchus edits Homer's Iliad and serves as
a librarian of the Great Library |
200 BC |
Inflation and pressure from foreign enemies thwarted
the growth of the Hellenistic world |
146 BC |
Greece falls to Rome |
27 BC |
Suicide of Ptolemaic ruler Cleopatra of Egypt (the last
major Hellenistic ruler) signifies the end of the Hellenistic
Period |