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Name: Messenian Wars

Type: Event

Start: 723 BC

End: 685 BC

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Wars between Messenia and Sparta.

Chronology


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1. First Messenian War


Was a war between Messenia and Sparta that ended with Messenia's loss of sovereignty.

  • January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Pharai (Messenia).
  • January 723 BC: In the First Messenian War, Sparta under King Theopompus, conquers Messenia and reduces ist population to serf-like status as helots.
  • January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Asine.
  • January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Aulon (Messenia).
  • January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Kardamyle.
  • January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Kyparissos.
  • January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Mothone.
  • January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Thouria.
  • January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Thalamai.

  • 2. Second Messenian War


    Was a revolt of the region of Messenia, at the time part of the territories of Sparta.

  • January 685 BC: Revolt of the Messenians, commanded by the legendary Aristomenes, probably started in 685 BC. and finished around 668 BC.

  • Selected Sources


  • Spence, I. (2002): Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Warfare, Scarecrow Press, p. XXI
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