
The west Mediterranean in 348 BC.
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Events
By place
Persian Empire
★ After being besieged by the
Persian forces of King
Artaxerxes III,
Sidon is taken and its population is punished with great cruelty.
Greece
★ The
Athenian help to its cities in
Macedonia is diverted by a revolt in
Euboea which
Philip II of Macedon has fomented. He conquers the city of
Olynthus in the
Chalcidice and he annexes Chalcidice to Macedonia.
★ The city of
Eretria on the island of
Euboea successfully rebels against the rule of
Athens and Euboea is declared independent. The Athenian statesman and general,
Phocion's tactical skills save an Athenian force sent to fight the supporters of Philip II on Euboea.
Roman Republic
★
Rome and
Carthage make a trade agreement under which Carthage will not attack those Latin states which are faithful to Rome. This agreement demonstrates that Rome is now the dominant power in the
Latin League.
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