324. Alexander at Susa celebrates marriage of Europe and Asia. 323. Death of Alexander and first division of Empire. Ptolemy, son of Lagos, made satrap of Egypt. 321. Second division of Alexander’s Empire at Triparadisus. 320. Ptolemy captures Jerusalem and transports many Jews to Alexandria. _Circa_ 316. Euhemerus of Messene flourished. 312. Ptolemy and Seleucus defeat Demetrius Poliorcetes at Gaza. Ptolemy seizes Syria, but evacuates it when defeated by Demetrius near Myontes. Many Jews voluntarily emigrate to Egypt. 312. Seleucus conquers Media and Persia, and enters Babylon in triumph. Beginning of Seleucid Era. 310. Antigonus Monopthalmos by treaty abandons Eastern Provinces to Seleucus. 307. Demetrius Poliorcetes at Athens. Demetrius of Phalerum leaves Athens for Alexandria. Probable foundation of Museum. 306 to 270. Epicurus flourished. 306. Ptolemy I Soter proclaims himself King of Egypt. 302. Coalition against Antigonus. Ptolemy invades Syria, and Lysimachus Asia Minor. 301. Battle of Ipsus, and further division of Empire between Seleucus, Lysimachus, and Cassander. 300 to 220. Cleanthus of Assos (Stoic philosopher) flourished. 298. Cession of Valley of Indus by Seleucus to Chandragupta. 297. Destruction of Samaria by Demetrius Poliorcetes. 294. Seleucus transports many Jews from Babylon to Antioch and other Syrian cities. 293. Many Jewish colonies founded in Cyrene and Libya. 292. Seleucus gives his wife Stratonice and the Eastern Provinces to his son Antiochus. 288. Coalition against Demetrius Poliorcetes. Accession of Bindusara (Amitrochates) to Chandragupta’s Indian Kingdom. 283. Accession of Ptolemy II Philadelphus. 283. Demetrius Poliorcetes dies a prisoner in the hands of Seleucus. 282. Seleucus conquers Asia Minor from Lysimachus. 281. Lysimachus defeated and slain at Corupedion. Accession of Antiochus I Soter on assassination of Seleucus. 280.? Establishment of Greek worship of Serapis, Isis, and Horus at Alexandria. 280 to 207. Chrysippus of Soli (Stoic philosopher) flourished. 280. Pyrrhus invades Italy. Invasion of Thrace by Celtic tribes. 278. Pyrrhus’ campaign in Italy. 277. Settlement of Celtic tribes (Galatae) in Asia. 276. Translation of Pentateuch into Greek by order of Ptolemy Philadelphus. 274. First Syrian War. Ptolemy Philadelphus against Antiochus Soter and Magas of Cyrene. 273. Ptolemy Philadelphus sends embassy to Rome to conclude alliance. 265. Accession of Asoka, grandson of Chandragupta. 264. Asoka’s missions to Greek Kings. First Punic War. 261. Accession of Antiochus II Theos. 258. Second Syrian War. Ptolemy Philadelphus against Antiochus Theos. 252. Diodotus revolts against Antiochus Theos and founds Kingdom of Bactria. 250. Association of Greek Sarapiasts at Athens. 249. Arsaces revolts against Antiochus Theos and founds Arsacid Kingdom of Parthia.