Antipater left as vicegerent in Macedonia.

In 330 revolt of the Spartans put down by Antipater in the bloody battle of Megalopolis, where 5000 Spartans, under their king Agis, met a heroic death.

334 Expedition of Alexander against Persia, 2 Spring.

Which was not merely a war of conquest, but also a scien- tific expedition, and a journey of discovery.

Alexander crossed the Hellespont at Abydos with 30,000 infantry and 5000 cav- alry (generals: Perdiccas, Clitus, Parmenio, Hephcestio, Craterus, Ptolemceus, Antigonus), defeated the Persian satraps and Mem- non, leader of the Grecian mercenaries of Darius, completely in the Rescue of Alexander by Clitus.