Conflicts and resolutions of the 4th century BCE
37 battles, sieges, wars, revolts, crises, treaties and peace settlements, in date order.
Battles 23
- Battle of HaliartusBattle · 395 BCEThe Battle of Haliartus was fought in 395 BCE outside the Boeotian city of Haliartus at the start of the Corinthian War.
Battle of Coronea (394 BC)Battle · 394 BCEThe Battle of Coronea of 394 BCE was fought in Boeotia during the Corinthian War between a Spartan army under King Agesilaus II, newly returned from Asia, and a…- Battle of the AlliaBattle · c. 390 BCEThe Battle of the Allia was fought around 390 BCE, or 387 BCE by Greek reckoning, near the River Allia north of Rome, where a Gallic army under Brennus routed the Romans.
- Battle of the ElleporusBattle · 389 BCEThe Battle of the Elleporus was fought in 389 BCE in southern Italy between Dionysius I of Syracuse and the Italiote League of Greek cities led by Croton.
- Battle of TegyraBattle · 375 BCEThe Battle of Tegyra was fought in 375 BCE near Orchomenus in Boeotia, when the Theban commander Pelopidas, leading the Sacred Band and a small force of cavalry, met a…
Battle of LeuctraBattle · 371 BCEThe Battle of Leuctra was fought in Boeotia in 371 BCE between Thebes and its Boeotian allies under Epaminondas and a Spartan army under King Cleombrotus I.
Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BCE)Battle · 364 BCEThe Battle of Cynoscephalae in 364 BCE was fought in Thessaly between a Theban-led army under Pelopidas and Alexander, tyrant of Pherae.- Battle of Mantinea (362 BCE)Battle · 362 BCEThe Battle of Mantinea was fought in Arcadia in 362 BCE between Thebes under Epaminondas, with its Arcadian and other allies, and a coalition of Sparta, Athens…
Battle of GuilingBattle · 354–353 BCEThe Battle of Guiling was fought in 354 or 353 BCE during the Warring States period.
Battle of the Crocus FieldBattle · 352 BCEThe Battle of the Crocus Field was fought in Thessaly in 352 BCE during the Third Sacred War.
Battle of MalingBattle · 342 BCEThe Battle of Maling was fought in 342 BCE between the State of Qi and the State of Wei, which had attacked Han.
Battle of Chaeronea (338 BCE)Battle · 338 BCEThe Battle of Chaeronea was fought in Boeotia in August 338 BCE between Philip II of Macedon and an alliance led by Athens and Thebes.
Battle of the GranicusBattle · 334 BCEThe Battle of the Granicus was fought in 334 BCE at the Granicus River in northwestern Anatolia, the first major victory of Alexander the Great over the Persian satraps.
Battle of IssusBattle · 333 BCEThe Battle of Issus was fought in 333 BCE near the Gulf of Issus in south-eastern Anatolia between Alexander the Great and Darius III.
Battle of GaugamelaBattle · 331 BCEThe Battle of Gaugamela was fought in 331 BCE in northern Mesopotamia between Alexander the Great and the Achaemenid king Darius III.- Battle of PandosiaBattle · 331 BCEThe Battle of Pandosia was fought in 331 BCE near the town of Pandosia in Bruttium, southern Italy.
- Battle of the JaxartesBattle · 329 BCEThe Battle of the Jaxartes was fought in 329 BCE on the Syr Darya, near the newly founded Alexandria Eschate, between Alexander the Great and Saka nomads from beyond…
Battle of the HydaspesBattle · 326 BCEThe Battle of the Hydaspes was fought in 326 BCE on the banks of the Hydaspes (Jhelum) in the Punjab between Alexander the Great and the Indian king Porus.
Battle of AmorgosBattle · 322 BCEThe Battle of Amorgos was a naval battle fought in 322 BCE near the island of Amorgos during the Lamian War.- Battle of CrannonBattle · 322 BCEThe Battle of Crannon was fought in 322 BCE in Thessaly between the Macedonian armies of Antipater and Craterus and the Greek allies led by Athens and the Aetolians.
Battle of the Caudine ForksBattle · 321 BCEThe Battle of the Caudine Forks in 321 BCE was a Roman disaster of the Second Samnite War.- Battle of Gaza (312 BCE)Battle · 312 BCEThe Battle of Gaza was fought in 312 BCE between Demetrius, son of Antigonus I, and the forces of Ptolemy I and Seleucus.
Battle of IpsusBattle · 301 BCEThe Battle of Ipsus was fought in 301 BCE in Phrygia between Antigonus I and his son Demetrius on one side and a coalition of Seleucus I, Lysimachus and Cassander on…
Sieges 2
Siege of PeliumSiege · 335 BCEThe Siege of Pelium was fought in 335 BCE when Alexander the Great attacked the Illyrian king Cleitus at the fortress of Pelion on the western border of Macedon.- Alexander's siege of TyreSiege · 332 BCEAlexander's siege of Tyre was the siege of the Phoenician island city of Tyre by Alexander the Great in 332 BCE.
Wars & campaigns 10
Corinthian WarWar · 395–387 BCEThe Corinthian War was fought from 395 to 387 BCE between Sparta and an alliance of Thebes, Athens, Corinth and Argos, supported at first by Persia.- Social War (357–355 BCE)War · Revolt · 357–355 BCEThe Social War of 357–355 BCE was fought between Athens and members of the Second Athenian League, led by Chios, Rhodes, Kos and Byzantium, with support from Mausolus…
- Third Sacred WarWar · 356–346 BCEThe Third Sacred War of 356–346 BCE was fought between the Phocians, who seized the sanctuary of Delphi, and the Delphic Amphictyony led by Thebes, the Thessalians and…
- First Samnite WarWar · 343–341 BCEThe First Samnite War was the first conflict between Rome and the Samnites of the central Apennines.
- Samnite WarsWar · 343–290 BCEThe Samnite Wars were three wars fought between the Roman Republic and the Samnites of the southern Apennines between 343 and 290 BCE.
Latin WarWar · 340–338 BCEThe Latin War of 340–338 BCE was fought between Rome and its former allies of the Latin League, joined by the Campanians and Volsci.
Wars of Alexander the GreatWar · 336–323 BCEThe Wars of Alexander the Great were the campaigns fought by Alexander III of Macedon between 336 and 323 BCE, first to secure Greece and then against the Achaemenid…- Second Samnite WarWar · 326–304 BCEThe Second Samnite War was fought between the Roman Republic and the Samnites from 326 to 304 BCE for control of Campania and central Italy.
Lamian WarWar · 323–322 BCEThe Lamian War was a revolt of Athens, the Aetolian League and other Greek states against Macedonian rule after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE.
Wars of the DiadochiWar · 323–281 BCEThe Wars of the Diadochi were the conflicts fought between Alexander the Great's generals, the Diadochi or successors, for control of his empire after his death…
