The Battle of Pandosia was fought in 331 BC between the Macedonians and the forces of the Samnites, Lucanians, and Bruttii. The Macedonians were led by Alexander of Epirus, the uncle of Alexander the Great. The Italic peoples defeated the Macedonians and Alexander of Epirus was killed by a Lucanian during the battle. Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC Decades: 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC 350s BC 340s BC - 330s BC - 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC Years: 336 BC 335 BC 334 BC 333 BC 332 BC - 331 BC - 330 BC 329 BC... Alexander I of Epirus (362 BC ca. ... Alexander the Great fighting the Persian king Darius (Pompeii mosaic, from a 3rd century BC original Greek painting, now lost). ...