Second Athenian Empire
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Was a maritime confederation of Aegean city-states from 378 to 355 BC headed by Athens.
Establishment
January 377 BC: Ikos enters the Second Athenian League, a maritime confederation of Aegean city-states headed by Athens.
January 377 BC: Panormos enters the Second Athenian League, a maritime confederation of Aegean city-states headed by Athens.
January 377 BC: Seleinous enters the Second Athenian League, a maritime confederation of Aegean city-states headed by Athens.
January 377 BC: Methone (Makedonia) enters the Second Athenian League, a maritime confederation of Aegean city-states headed by Athens.
January 377 BC: In the 4th century BC, Chios was a member of the Second Athenian League.
January 377 BC: In 378 BC, Athens founded the Second Athenian League, a maritime confederation of Aegean city-states headed by Athens.
January 377 BC: Peparethos enters the Second Athenian League, a maritime confederation of Aegean city-states headed by Athens.
January 377 BC: Skiathos enters the Second Athenian League, a maritime confederation of Aegean city-states headed by Athens.
Chronology
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Creation of the Second Athenian League (a league of ancient Greece).
January 376 BC: Thera entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Kimolos entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Sikinos entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Rheneia entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Mykonos entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Pholegandros entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Seriphos entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Siphnos entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Syros entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Tenos entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Rhodes entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Aigiale entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Arkesine entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Minoa entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Anaphe entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Andros entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Delos entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Melos entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Paros entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Ios entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Ioulis entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Koresia participated to the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Poiessa entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Keria entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Kythnos entered into the Second Athenian League.
January 376 BC: Naxos (The Aegean - Cyclades) entered into the Second Athenian League.
Was a series of military conflicts fought between Sparta and Thebes for hegemony over Greece. Sparta had emerged victorious from the Peloponnesian War against Athens (431-404 BC), and occupied an hegemonic position over Greece. However, the Spartans' violent interventionism upset their former allies, especially Thebes and Corinth.
2.1.Boeotian war
The Boeotian War broke out in 378 BC as the result of a revolt in Thebes against Sparta. The war saw Thebes become dominant in the Greek World at the expense of Sparta.
January 375 BC: Chabrias was an Athenian general and statesman who led a successful raid on the Laconian Coast in -376. This territory was then incorporated into the Second Athenian Empire, a period of Athenian dominance in the region following the Peloponnesian War.
February 375 BC: Chabrias was an Athenian general and statesman who led a raid on the Laconian Coast in -375. This action was part of the ongoing conflict between Athens and Sparta, with Sparta ultimately gaining control of the territory after the raid.
Expansion of Macedonia under King Philip II.
January 355 BC: Pydna, a city in ancient Macedonia, was captured by Philip II of Macedon in either 357 or 356 BC through treachery. This event marked an important conquest for Philip as he expanded his kingdom's territory.
January 355 BC: In 356 BC Philip of Macedon campaigned in Thrace, capturing the town of Krinides.
January 355 BC: It remained formally independent from the kingdom of Macedonia in 356 BC.
January 355 BC: In 356 BC, Philip II besieged and captured Potidea.
Was a war between the Second Athenian League and the allied city-states of Chios, Rhodes, Cos and Byzantion.
January 355 BC: Both Pydna and Potidaea were conquered over the winter and occupied by Macedonia.
January 354 BC: Aigiale left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Arkesine left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Minoa left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Anaphe left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Andros left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Delos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Ioulis left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Koresia left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Keria left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Kimolos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Kythnos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Pholegandros left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Rheneia left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Seriphos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Sikinos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Siphnos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Syros left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Tenos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Thera left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Ikos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Panormos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Peparethos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Seleinous left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Methone (Makedonia) left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Chios revolted against Athens during the Social War (357-355 BC).
January 354 BC: Naxos (Cyclades) left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: The Second Athenian League ceased to exist in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Mykonos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Byzantion left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Poiessa left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Ios left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Melos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Skiathos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 361 BC: In 363/2 BC Cotys was more successful and repeatedly defeated several Athenian generals. Thus, the Chersonese and the Hellespont had come under direct Odrysian rule.
January 358 BC: The Chersonese and the Hellespont had come under direct Odrysian rule. This achievement, however, proved shortlived, much to Athens relief, Cotys I was eventually murdered in 360/59 BC.
January 356 BC: In c. 357 BC, along with Chios, Paros severed its connection with Athens.
January 356 BC: In 357 BC the Kingdom of Caria was established by Mausolus on the islands of Caria wer.
January 355 BC: Byzantion left the now weakened Attic Sea Confederation.
Disestablishment
January 354 BC: The Second Athenian League ceased to exist in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Skiathos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Byzantion left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Ios left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Poiessa left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Aigiale left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Arkesine left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Minoa left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Anaphe left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Andros left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Delos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Ioulis left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Koresia left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Keria left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Kimolos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Kythnos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Pholegandros left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Rheneia left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Seriphos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Sikinos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Siphnos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Syros left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Tenos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Thera left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Ikos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Panormos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Peparethos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Seleinous left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Methone (Makedonia) left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Chios revolted against Athens during the Social War (357-355 BC).
January 354 BC: Naxos (Cyclades) left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Mykonos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
January 354 BC: Melos left the Second Athenian League. Most of the city-states of the League became independent in 355 BC following the Social War.
