- 378 BC
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Events
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Greece
* The Theban general and statesman,
Epaminondas , takes command of Thebes.Pelopidas is electedboeotarch , or chief magistrate, of the city.
* Timotheus, the son of the Athenian generalConon , is electedstrategos of Athens.
* ASparta n attempt to seizePiraeus brings Athens closer to Thebes. The Athenian mercenary,Chabrias , defeats the Spartans in the battle. In fighting the battle, Chabrias invents a new defensive technique; he orders each soldier to receive a charge kneeling on his left knee, with his shield resting on the ground and spear pointed at the enemy.
*Athens allies itself with Thebes and forms theSecond Athenian Empire . The confederacy includes most of theBoeotia n cities and some of theIonia n islands.icily
* Dionysius I's third war with
Carthage proves disastrous. He suffers a crushing defeat at Cronium and is forced to pay an indemnity of 1,000 talents and cede the territory west of the Halycus River to the Carthaginians.Births
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