Amphipolis

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A Greek polis in the ancient region of Bisaltia.

Establishment

January 436 BC: Foundation of Amphipolis in 437 BC by Athens.

Chronology

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1. Peloponnesian War

Was an ancient Greek war fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies for the hegemony of the Greek world.

1.1.The Archidamian War (first phase of the Peloponnesian War)

Was the first phase of the Peloponnesian War and consisted in Sparta's invasion of the territories of Athens. The phase is known as the Archidamian War (431-421 BC) after Sparta's king Archidamus II.

January 423 BC: The Spartan general Brasidas raised an army of allies and helots and marched the length of Greece to the Athenian colony of Amphipolis in Thrace, which controlled several nearby silver mines. An Athenian force arrived too late to stop Brasidas capturing Amphipolis.

1.1.1.Peace of Nicias

Was a peace treaty signed between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta that ended the first phase of the Peloponnesian War.

April 421 BC: The Spartans and Athenians agreed to exchange the hostages for the towns captured by Brasidas, and signed a truce.

2. Social War (357-355)

Was a war between the Second Athenian League and the allied city-states of Chios, Rhodes, Cos and Byzantion.

January 356 BC: King Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, used the war as an opportunity to further the interests of his Macedonian kingdom in the Aegean region. In 357 BC, Philip captured Amphipolis.