316 BC

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Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC

Decades: 360s BC 350s BC 340s BC 330s BC 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC

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Events

• Cassander, the Macedonian Regent, besieges Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great, in Pydna. Cassander soon captures the city, kills Olympias, and regains custody of the young king Alexander IV and his mother Roxane. The young Alexander and Roxane are never seen in public again.
• August - Battle of Paraitacene, an indecisive engagement between Antigonus and Eumenes in the Second War of the Diadochi.
• Battle of Lautulae, the Romans are defeated by the Samnites.

Births

• Arsinoe II of Egypt

Deaths

• Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great (executed)ca:316 aC

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