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Updated:Apr 23, 2026
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Alexander the Great's Asian Campaigns (334–323 BCE)

Alexander the Great's Asian Campaigns (334–323 BCE)

  1. Alexander crosses into Asia at the Hellespont

    Labels: Hellespont, Macedonian army

  2. Siege and capture of Halicarnassus

    Labels: Halicarnassus, Carian coast

  4. Decisive win at the Battle of Issus

    Labels: Battle of, Darius III

  5. Siege of Tyre concludes with Macedonian victory

    Labels: Tyre, Phoenician coast

  6. Capture of Gaza opens route to Egypt

    Labels: Gaza, Egypt route

  7. Battle of Megalopolis secures Greek rear area

    Labels: Megalopolis, Antipater

  8. Foundation ceremonies for Alexandria in Egypt

    Labels: Alexandria, Egypt

  9. Battle of Gaugamela breaks Persian field resistance

    Labels: Battle of, Darius III

  10. Persian Gate campaign blocks route to Persepolis

    Labels: Persian Gate, Persepolis route

  11. Burning of Persepolis after its capture

    Labels: Persepolis, royal palace

  12. Siege of Aornos removes mountain stronghold

    Labels: Aornos, mountain fortress

  13. Sogdian Rock captured; Roxana taken as wife

    Labels: Sogdian Rock, Roxana

  15. Battle of the Hydaspes against King Porus

    Labels: Battle of, King Porus

  16. Nearchus’s Indus-to-Persian-Gulf voyage begins

    Labels: Nearchus, naval expedition

  17. Mallian campaign; Alexander severely wounded

    Labels: Mallian campaign, Alexander

  19. Alexander dies at Babylon

    Labels: Babylon, Alexander