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356 BCE

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Alexander the Great Born July 20, 356 BCE in Pella

Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III of Macedon, is reported as having been born on July 20, 356 BCE, in Pella, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon. As the son of King Philip II and Olympias, he ascended to the throne in 336 BCE following his father's assassination. Alexander quickly consolidated power and launched a series of military campaigns that would reshape the ancient world. Over the next decade, he conquered the Persian Empire, extending his rule from Greece to Egypt and as far east as India. His empire became the largest in the ancient world at the time. Alexander's conquests facilitated the spread of Greek culture, language, and ideas throughout the regions he controlled, initiating...

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356 BCE

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Temple of Artemis Destroyed by Arson in Ephesus

In the ancient Greek world of the fourth century BC, the city of Ephesus in Asia Minor stood as a major center of trade and worship, home to the magnificent Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World built around 550 BC with contributions from architects like Chersiphron. The temple served as a focal point for religious festivals, economic activity through pilgrimages, and cultural identity for the Ionian Greeks and surrounding regions. On July 21, 356 BC, a man named Herostratus deliberately set fire to the temple in an act of arson motivated by a desire for eternal fame, successfully destroying the structure despite its massive scale and marble construction. Contemporary accounts, including those by ancient...

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