349 BC

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Year of The Water Monkey壬申( at the beginning of the year metal sheep辛未)

Events

Politics and World Affairs

Greece

  • Olynthus refers to the Macedonian pretender Arrhidaios and Menelaus, half-brothers of King Philip II. This calls for the delivery; as this is denied, he attacks the city. This is supported by the Athenians, only send their general Chares, which is soon replaced by Charidemus. In Athens itself Demosthenes swears the population in three Olynthian speeches ( part of his diatribe ) on an anti-Macedonian one course.
  • Rebellion against Eretria in Euboea Athens.

Persian Empire

  • Persia throws down the revolt in Cyprus.

Died

  • Appius Claudius Crassus, Roman consul
  • Leukon I, King of the Bosporan Kingdom
  • 349 BC Orontes I., satrap of Armenia at the time of Artaxerxes III.
  • Year ( 4th century BC)
  • 349 BC
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