Geotio Wrote:
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> the two events
> happening on the same day ) Philip received news
> of Alexander’s birth shortly after the fall of
> Potidea, and that he learned on the same day of a
> victory won by Parmenio over the Illyrians and of
> his horse’s victory at the Olympics.The date of
> the fire can't be confirmed but the victories and
> the olympics do provide a clue "The Olympics were
> held over five days centered on the second full
> moon after the summer solstice The equestrian
> events were held on the second day, which was, at
> least nominally, the day before the full moon . In
> 356, this corresponds to c. 28 July. " Chris
> Bennet : Alexandria and the Moon .2013 .
>


So Alexander would have been born 6 days after the NEXT new moon, making the August date more logical.

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