The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 / (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era)

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388[[89]] (387). Brennus, commanding the Gauls, burns Rome. See ["BRENNUS BURNS ROME," ii, 110].

[!-- Note Anchor 89 --][Footnote 89: By the old chronological reckoning this event occurred B.C. 390.]

387. Through the mediation of Persia, Sparta compels the Greek states to accept the peace of Antalcidas, which leaves the Ionian cities and Cyprus at his mercy; this enables Sparta to maintain her supremacy in Greece.

385.[Est] Birth of Demosthenes, the famous Greek orator and general.

384. Aristotle born.

383. War of Syracuse with Carthage.

Thebes is betrayed to Sparta, during her war against Olynthus.

379. The Olynthians are forced to submission by the Spartans. Pelopidas and his associates drive the Spartans from Thebes.

378. Athens declares in favor of Thebes against Sparta.

376. Cleombrotus leads the Spartans into Boeotia; the Spartan fleet, under Pollis, is overwhelmed off Maxos, by Chabrias.