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	Year '''334 BC''' was a ~~war~~ of the ]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Consulship of Caudinus and Calvinus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 420 '']'''''). The denomination 334 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the ] ] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.		Year '''334 BC''' was a year of the ]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Consulship of Caudinus and Calvinus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 420 '']'''''). The denomination 334 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the ] ] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

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	==== Persian Empire ====		==== Persian Empire ====
	* The king of ], ], dies and is succeeded by his son-in-law, ].		* The king of ], ], dies and is succeeded by his son-in-law, ].
	* As the Persian ]s have gathered for a war council at ], Memnon argues that it is preferable for the Persians to avoid a pitched battle and adopt a ] tactic. ], the satrap of Hellespontine ], will not allow his land to be burned and agrees with other satraps to reject this cautious advice~~. opra winfree was born~~.		* As the Persian ]s have gathered for a war council at ], Memnon argues that it is preferable for the Persians to avoid a pitched battle and adopt a ] tactic. ], the satrap of Hellespontine ], will not allow his land to be burned and agrees with other satraps to reject this cautious advice.

	==== Macedonia ====		==== Macedonia ====
	* King ] of ]ia crosses the ], leaving ], who has already faithfully served his father, ], as his deputy in Greece with over 13,000 men. Alexander himself commands about 30,000 foot soldiers and over 5,000 cavalry, of whom nearly 14,000 are Macedonians and about 7,000 are allies sent by the Greek League.		* King ] of ]ia crosses the ], leaving ], who has already faithfully served his father, ], as his deputy in Greece with over 13,000 men. Alexander himself commands about 30,000 foot soldiers and over 5,000 cavalry, of whom nearly 14,000 are Macedonians and about 7,000 are allies sent by the Greek League.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-Great \| access-date=February 25, 2024 \| date=February 21, 2024 \| first=Frank W. \| last=Walkbank \| title=Alexander the Great \| series=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref>
	* May – Alexander wins a major victory against the ] commanded by the Greek mercenary ], in the ] near the ]. A large number of King ]'s Greek mercenaries are massacred, but 2,000 survivors are sent back to Macedonia in chains.		* May – Alexander wins a major victory against the ] commanded by the Greek mercenary ], in the ] near the ]. A large number of King ]'s Greek mercenaries are massacred, but 2,000 survivors are sent back to Macedonia in chains.
	* Alexander accepts the surrender of the Persian provincial capital of ] (and its treasury) and proceeds down the ]n coast.		* Alexander accepts the surrender of the Persian provincial capital of ] (and its treasury) and proceeds down the ]n coast.
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	==== Italy ====		==== Italy ====
	* ], at the request of colony of ] (]) crosses over into ], to aid them against the ] and ]. He wins victories over the Italian ] tribes.		* ], at the request of the colony of ] (]) crosses over into ], to aid them against the ] and ]. He wins victories over the Italian ] tribes.

	==== China ====		==== China ====
	* The rulers of ] and ] agree to recognize each other as kings, formalizing the independence of the ] and the powerlessness of the ].		* The rulers of ] and ] agree to recognize each other as kings, formalizing the independence of the ] and the powerlessness of the ].
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Calendar year

Millennium:	1st millennium BC
Centuries:	5th century BC 4th century BC 3rd century BC
Decades:	350s BC 340s BC 330s BC 320s BC 310s BC
Years:	337 BC 336 BC 335 BC 334 BC 333 BC 332 BC 331 BC

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334 BC in various calendars
Gregorian calendar	334 BC CCCXXXIV BC
Ab urbe condita	420
Ancient Egypt era	XXXI dynasty, 10
- Pharaoh	Darius III of Persia, 3
Ancient Greek era	111th Olympiad, year 3
Assyrian calendar	4417
Balinese saka calendar	N/A
Bengali calendar	−926
Berber calendar	617
Buddhist calendar	211
Burmese calendar	−971
Byzantine calendar	5175–5176
Chinese calendar	丙戌年 (Fire Dog) 2364 or 2157 — to — 丁亥年 (Fire Pig) 2365 or 2158
Coptic calendar	−617 – −616
Discordian calendar	833
Ethiopian calendar	−341 – −340
Hebrew calendar	3427–3428
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	−277 – −276
- Shaka Samvat	N/A
- Kali Yuga	2767–2768
Holocene calendar	9667
Iranian calendar	955 BP – 954 BP
Islamic calendar	984 BH – 983 BH
Javanese calendar	N/A
Julian calendar	N/A
Korean calendar	2000
Minguo calendar	2245 before ROC 民前2245年
Nanakshahi calendar	−1801
Thai solar calendar	209–210
Tibetan calendar	阳火狗年 (male Fire-Dog) −207 or −588 or −1360 — to — 阴火猪年 (female Fire-Pig) −206 or −587 or −1359

Year 334 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caudinus and Calvinus (or, less frequently, year 420 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 334 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

Persian Empire

The king of Caria, Pixodarus, dies and is succeeded by his son-in-law, Orontobates.
As the Persian satraps have gathered for a war council at Zeleia, Memnon argues that it is preferable for the Persians to avoid a pitched battle and adopt a scorched earth tactic. Arsites, the satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia, will not allow his land to be burned and agrees with other satraps to reject this cautious advice.

Macedonia

King Alexander III of Macedonia crosses the Dardanelles, leaving Antipater, who has already faithfully served his father, Philip II, as his deputy in Greece with over 13,000 men. Alexander himself commands about 30,000 foot soldiers and over 5,000 cavalry, of whom nearly 14,000 are Macedonians and about 7,000 are allies sent by the Greek League.
May – Alexander wins a major victory against the Persians commanded by the Greek mercenary Memnon of Rhodes, in the Battle of the Granicus near the Sea of Marmara. A large number of King Darius III's Greek mercenaries are massacred, but 2,000 survivors are sent back to Macedonia in chains.
Alexander accepts the surrender of the Persian provincial capital of Sardis (and its treasury) and proceeds down the Ionian coast.
At Halicarnassus, Alexander successfully undertakes the first of many sieges, eventually forcing his opponents, the mercenary captain Memnon of Rhodes and the Persian satrap of Caria, Orontobates, to withdraw by sea. Alexander leaves Caria in the hands of Ada, who was the ruler of Caria before being deposed by her brother-in-law, Pixodarus.
Alexander's victory exposes western Asia Minor to the Macedonians, and most of the cities in the region hasten to open their gates. The Ionian city of Miletus defies Alexander and he has to subdue it through a siege.

Italy

Alexander of Epirus, at the request of the colony of Taras (Tarentum) crosses over into Italy, to aid them against the Lucanians and Bruttii. He wins victories over the Italian Samnite tribes.

China

The rulers of Wei and Qi agree to recognize each other as kings, formalizing the independence of the Warring States and the powerlessness of the Zhou dynasty.

Births

Zeno of Citium, Greek philosopher and the father of Stoicism (approximate date) (d. c. 262 BC)

Deaths

Pixodarus, King of Caria

References

Walkbank, Frank W. (February 21, 2024). "Alexander the Great". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved February 25, 2024.

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