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Events
By place
Persian empire
Greece
- Pleistoanax succeeds his father Pleistarchus as king of Sparta.
- Athens allies itself with the city state of Megara which is under pressure from Corinth. This alliance leads to war between Corinth and Athens. The first battle of the war, at Haliesis in the Gulf of Argolis, results in a Corinthian victory, but the next battle, at Cecryphalea (modern Angistrion), goes Athens' way.
Roman Republic
- The Aequi occupy Tusculum. In response to the threat, the Roman Senate decide to send an army to help the allied city, under the command of consul Lucius Cornelius Maluginensis. In addition, the consul Fabius Vibulanus, who was at that point besieging Antium, moves his forces to attack Tusculum. The Tusculans are able to recapture their city. A truce is then arranged with the Aequi.
Sicily
- The Sicilian town of Morgantina is destroyed by Ducetius, hellenised leader of the Siculi (according to Diodoros Siculus).
Births
Deaths
- Pleistarchus, King of Sparta.