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Year '''315 BC''' was a year of the ]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Consulship of Cursor and Philo''' (or, less frequently, '''year 439 '']'''''). The denomination 315 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the ] ] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
==Events==
⚫ ===By place===
⚫ ====Macedonian Empire====
⚫ * Antigonus claims authority over most of Asia, seizes the treasury at ] and enters ], where ] is governor. Seleucus flees to Ptolemy in ] and enters into a league with him, ] (the ruler of ]) and Cassander against Antigonus. This leads to the ''First Coalition War''.
⚫ * ] consolidates his power base in the eastern part of the Empire.


====Greece==== == Events ==
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* ] flees to the ], where he still controls a few strong points, and allies himself with ], who has by now fallen out with his former allies.
⚫ * Antigonus drives out ]'s ]ian forces of occupation from the Greek islands and forms the island cities in the ] into the "League of the Islanders", preparatory to his invasion of ]. His ally, the city of ], furnishes him with the necessary fleet.
⚫ * The King of ], ], faces a revolt from his people and they drive him from the kingdom. His son, ], who is then only two years old, is saved from being killed by some faithful servants. Cassander takes control of Epirus.
⚫ * The Macedonian port city of ] is founded by Cassander and named after his wife ].


====Cyprus==== === By place ===

⚫ ==== Macedonian Empire====
⚫ * ] claims authority over most of Asia, seizes the treasury at ] and enters ], where ] is governor. Seleucus flees to Ptolemy in ] and enters into a league with him, ] (the ruler of ]) and Cassander, against Antigonus. This leads to the ''First Coalition War''.
* ], by order of ], sails to Laconia, where he receives permission from the Spartans to recruit 8000 mercenaries. He also meets ] and ], thus establishing friendship between them and Antigonus <ref name="Diodorus12">{{cite book|last=Siculus|first=Diodorus|title=Library|url=https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/19C*.html#60|volume=XIX|chapter=60}}</ref>
* ] is appointed general of the ]<ref name="Diodorus12"/>
* ] sails to ] in Asia. They make a pact of friendship and, by order of Antigonus, Alexander sails back to the ]<ref name="Diodorus13">{{cite book|last=Siculus|first=Diodorus|title=Library|url=https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/19C*.html#61|volume=XIX|chapter=61}}</ref>
⚫ * ] consolidates his power base in the eastern part of the Empire.
⚫ * ] drives out ]'s ]ian forces of occupation from the Greek islands and forms the island cities in the ] into the "League of the Islanders", preparatory to his invasion of ]. His ally, the city of ], furnishes him with the necessary fleet.

⚫ ==== Greece ====
⚫ * The King of ], ], faces a revolt from his people and they drive him from the kingdom. His son, ], who is then only two years old, is saved from being killed by some faithful servants. Cassander takes control of Epirus.
⚫ * In Macedonia the port city of ] is founded by ] and named after his wife ].
*] appoints ] as Governor of Argos<ref name="Diodorus14">{{cite book|last=Siculus|first=Diodorus|title=Library|url=https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/19C*.html#63|volume=XIX|chapter=63}}</ref>
*] initiates a raid on ] during the night.<ref name="Diodorus14"/>
*] sends ] to ] and he convinces Alexander to desert Antigonus by offering command of all the Peloponnesus and making him general of an army<ref name="Diodorus14"/>

==== Cyprus ====
* ] armies fight supporters of Antigonus in ]. Ptolemy is able to re-conquer the island. * ] armies fight supporters of Antigonus in ]. Ptolemy is able to re-conquer the island.


====Sicily==== ==== Sicily ====
* ], the tyrant of ], seizes the city of ]. * ], the tyrant of ], seizes the city of ].

==== Roman Republic ====
*The ] take ], a city of Apulia, and this pushes the citizens of ] to end their friendship with Rome.<ref name="Diodorus15">{{cite book|last=Siculus|first=Diodorus|title=Library|url=https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/19C*.html#65|volume=XIX|chapter=65}}</ref>
* The ] defeat a ] army led by ] ] at the ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Rickard|first=J.|title=Battle of Lautulae, 315 BC|url=http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_lautulae.html|accessdate=2011-11-13}}</ref>


==Births== === India ===
*The Indian king ], ally of ], is killed by ], another general of Alexander. The son of Porus, Malayketu, seizes his territory back by killing Eudemus.
⚫ * ], Macedonian Greek mathematician, astronomer, meteorologist, botanist and poet (d. ]).


==Deaths== == Births ==
⚫ * ], Macedonian Greek mathematician, astronomer, meteorologist, botanist and poet (d. ])
⚫ * ], King of the ] of ].


==Fictional references== == Deaths ==
⚫ * ], king of the ] of ]
* In the historical novel '']'' by ], ] visits the ] in ] and tells Theophrastos evil slanderous lies against ].


== References ==
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Calendar year
Millennium: 1st millennium BC
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315 BC by topic
Politics
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315 BC in various calendars
Gregorian calendar315 BC
CCCXV BC
Ab urbe condita439
Ancient Egypt eraXXXIII dynasty, 9
- PharaohPtolemy I Soter, 9
Ancient Greek era116th Olympiad, year 2
Assyrian calendar4436
Balinese saka calendarN/A
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2383 or 2176
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2384 or 2177
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Thai solar calendar228–229
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−188 or −569 or −1341
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阳火马年
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−187 or −568 or −1340

Year 315 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Cursor and Philo (or, less frequently, year 439 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 315 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Macedonian Empire

Greece

Cyprus

  • Ptolemy's armies fight supporters of Antigonus in Cyprus. Ptolemy is able to re-conquer the island.

Sicily

Roman Republic

India

  • The Indian king Porus, ally of Alexander The Great, is killed by Eudemus, another general of Alexander. The son of Porus, Malayketu, seizes his territory back by killing Eudemus.

Births

  • Aratus, Macedonian Greek mathematician, astronomer, meteorologist, botanist and poet (d. 240 BC)

Deaths

References

  1. ^ Siculus, Diodorus. "60". Library. Vol. XIX.
  2. Siculus, Diodorus. "61". Library. Vol. XIX.
  3. ^ Siculus, Diodorus. "63". Library. Vol. XIX.
  4. Siculus, Diodorus. "65". Library. Vol. XIX.
  5. Rickard, J. "Battle of Lautulae, 315 BC". Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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