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Name: Histiaia/Oreos

Type: Polity

Start: 799 BC

End: 288 BC

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A Greek polis in the ancient region of Euboia.

Establishment


  • January 799 BC: Establishment of Histiaia/Oreos, a greek polis in the ancient region of Euboia that existed since homeric times.
  • 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.Second Phase - Deceleian War

    Was the second phase of the Peloponnesian War, where Sparta allied with Persia against Athens, which capitulated and lost its empire.

  • October 411 BC: After the Battle of Eretria all of Euboea went over to the Spartans
  • January 403 BC: Despites being defeated by Sparta in 404 BC, Athens soon recovered and re-established her hegemony over Euboea.

  • 2. Erethian Revolt


    The Eretrians rebelled again in 349 BC becoming independent from Athens.

  • January 348 BC: The Eretrians rebelled against Athens in 349 BC.
  • January 340 BC: The Athenians under Demosthenes recaptured Histiaia/Oreos in 341 BC.

  • 3. Wars of the Rise of Macedon


    Expansion of Macedonia under King Philip II.

    3.1.Philip II's campaign in Greece (Fourth Sacred War)

    Was the military campaign of Macedonia king Philip II in Greece during the Fourth Sacred War.

  • August 338 BC: Euboea ceased to be part of the Athenian sphere of influence after the Battle of Chaeronea (338 BC).

  • 4. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)


  • January 499 BC: At the end of the VIIth century BC, Athens conquered the island of Euboea.

  • January 299 BC: During the 4th or 3rd century BC Dion (Euboia) became a dependent polis of Óreo.

  • January 299 BC: During the 4th or 3rd century BC Athenai Diades became a dependent polis of Óreo.

  • January 299 BC: During the 4th or 3rd century BC Orobiai became a dependent polis of Óreo.

  • January 299 BC: During the 4th or 3rd century BC Posideion (Euboia) became a dependent polis of Óreo.

  • Disestablishment


  • January 287 BC: The Euboean League is first attested during the reign of Demetrios Poliorketes (r. 294-288 BC).
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