- 354 BC
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Events
By place
Greece
* Reflecting the growing level of discontent with his tyrannical conduct, Dion is assassinated by Callippus, an Athenian who has accompanied him on his expedition to take over as
tyrant of Syracuse. Dionysius II remains in exile inItaly .
*Athens recognises the independence ofChios ,Kos andRhodes and makes peace withMausolus ofCaria .
* ThePhocians suffer a defeat in the Sacred War againstAthens .
*Philip II of Macedon takes and destroys Methone, a town which has belonged toAthens . During the siege of Methone, Philip loses an eye.Roman Republic
* Rome allies itself with the
Samnites and they agree on a mutual defence pact against theGauls . Rome also defeats theEtruscans of the city ofCaere .China
* The State of Qi is victorious over the State of Wei in the
Battle of Guiling , a conflict which involves themilitary strategy ofSun Bin .By topic
Architecture
* The Mausoleum at
Halicarnassus inCaria , the tomb ofKing Mausolus and one of theSeven Wonders of the World , is built.Births
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Deaths
* Dion,
tyrant of Syracuse (assassinated) (b. c.408 BC )
* Timotheus, Athenian statesman and general
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