Sacred Wars

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Were a series of wars in ancient Greece over the control of the sacred city of Delphi.

Chronology

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1. Second Sacred War

Was a Spartan expedition against Phocis, that had occupied the sacred city of Delphi.

January 448 BC: The Spartans launched an expedition against Phocis, seized the Delphic sanctuary and handed it over to the Delphs. As a result, the Phocians lost control of the sanctuary; Delphi became independent again.

January 447 BC: As early as 448 BC, soon after the departure of the Spartans, an Attic army led by Pericles rushed to Phocis, conquered Delphi and restituted the Phocians in possession of the temple.

2. Third Sacred War

Was fought between the forces of the Delphic Amphictyonic League, principally represented by Thebes, and latterly by Philip II of Macedon, and the Phocians.

2.1.Olynthian War

Was a war between the Kingdom of Macedon and the Chalkidian League.

2.2.Peace of Philocrates

The Peace of Philocrates aknowledged the territorial conquests of Macedonia in Phocis and Thrace.