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Third Sacred War

356–346 BCE · 4th century BCE

The 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 the Locrians. The Phocians paid mercenaries with the temple treasures. Philip II of Macedon ended the war in 346 BCE, gaining a seat on the Amphictyonic Council and influence in central Greece.

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DelphiOpuntian LocrisAmphictyonic League

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