By place Greece • The
Athenian general
Conon and the
Persian satrap Pharnabazus sail to mainland
Greece, where they raid the coast of
Laconia and seize the island of
Cythera, where they leave a
garrison and an Athenian governor. • Pharnabazus dispatches Conon with substantial funds and a large part of the fleet to
Attica, where he joins in the rebuilding of the
long walls from
Athens to
Piraeus, a project that had been initiated by
Thrasybulus in the previous year. The construction is soon completed and Athens quickly takes advantage of its walls and its fleet to seize the islands of
Scyros,
Imbros, and
Lemnos, on which it establishes
cleruchies (citizen colonies). • Fighting breaks out in
Corinth between the democratic and oligarchic parties. The democrats, supported by
Argos, launch an attack on their opponents, and the oligarchs are driven from the city. These exiles go to the
Spartans, based at this time at
Sicyon, for support, while the Athenians and
Boeotians support the democrats. • In a night attack, the Spartans and exiles succeed in seizing
Lechaeum,
Corinth's port on the
Gulf of Corinth, and defeat an army that comes out to challenge them the next day.
Macedonia •
Amyntas III, a great grandson of
Alexander I, becomes king of
Macedonia following the disorders that have plagued the country following the death of the powerful King
Archelaus I in
399 BC.
Egypt • Upon the death of King
Nepherites I, two rival factions fight for the throne; one backing Muthis, son of Nepherites I, and the other supporting
Psammuthes. Psammuthes is successful, but he only manages to reign as King of
Egypt for part of the year. •
Hakor overthrows his predecessor, Psammuthes, as King of Egypt claiming to be the grandson of Nepherites I, founder of the
29th Dynasty.
By topic Literature •
Aristophanes' play, a new comedy called
The Ecclesiazusae, is performed. == Births ==