322BC

The year 322 BC was a significant period marked by political and military developments in the ancient world, particularly within the Hellenistic kingdoms. In Greece, the Lamian War concluded with the defeat of Athens and its allies against the Macedonian regent Antipater. This marked a further consolidation of Macedonian power in the region and a decline in Athenian independence. Following the death of Alexander the Great the previous year, this period was characterized by the ongoing Wars of the Diadochi, where Alexander's generals vied for control of his vast empire.

In the East, the Diadochi continued their struggles. Eumenes of Cardia, a loyal general to Alexander, was eventually captured and executed by the forces of Antigonus I Monophthalmus. This victory for Antigonus significantly strengthened his position in Asia Minor. Meanwhile, Ptolemy I Soter continued to solidify his control over Egypt. These conflicts reshaped the political map of Alexander's former empire, laying the groundwork for the successor kingdoms that would dominate the Mediterranean and Near East for centuries to come. The year 322 BC, therefore, represents a pivotal moment in the fragmentation of Alexander's empire and the rise of new Hellenistic powers.