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Battle Of Plataea (323 BC)
The Battle of Plataea was fought during 323 BC between the Athenian and Boeotian armies during the Lamian War. When a coalition of cities including Athens and the Aetolian League decided to wage war against Macedonia (ancient kingdom), Macedonia in 323 BC, the Boeotians opposed the decision. After Alexander the Great had destroyed Thebes, Greece, Thebes in 335 BC he had given the Theban lands to the Boeotians, but without Macedon as hegemon in central Greece the Boeotians feared the Athenians would revive Theban power as a counterweight to the Ancient Macedonians, Macedonians and so the Boeotians would lose the lands they gained. When Athens sent reinforcements to the army led by Athenian general, Leosthenes, the Boeotians mobilized to resist the Athenians. The Athenians' reinforcements consisted of five thousand men and five hundred horses, as well as two thousand mercenaries, while Leosthenes moved with part of his forces to meet with them. After joining with the Athenian reinf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamian War
The Lamian War, or the Hellenic War (323–322 BC) was fought by a coalition of cities including Athens and the Aetolian League against Macedon and its ally Boeotia. The war broke out after the death of the King of Macedon, Alexander the Great, and was part of a series of attempts to challenge Macedonian hegemony over mainland Greece. The war takes its name from the protracted Siegecraft in Ancient Greece, siege of the Macedonian forces at Lamia (city), Lamia. Although the Athenian coalition was initially successful against the Macedonian forces in Europe, their inability to take the city of Lamia and their failure to retain control of the sea gave the Macedonians time to bring reinforcements from Asia and secure victory. Prelude In 324 BC, Alexander the Great had the Exiles Decree proclaimed in Greece. The effect of this decree was that citizens of polis, Greek cities that had previously been exiled would be able to return to their cities of origin. Though this affected many of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
