Location:
Greece
Coordinates:
40.7619, 22.5206
Events at Pella (3)
359 BC
ID: 282
Philip II becomes king of Macedon - reforms army with sarissa (long spear), begins conquest of Greece
ID: 282
356 BC
ID: 283
Alexander the Great born - same day Temple of Artemis at Ephesus burns, omens of world conquest
ID: 283
336 BC
ID: 285
Philip II assassinated at daughter's wedding - Alexander becomes king at 20, crushes rebellions
ID: 285