- 341 BC
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Events
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Macedonia
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Philip II of Macedon completes his annexation ofThrace . This is regarded byAthens as a further threat to the city's safety.Greece
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Demosthenes delivers hisThird Philippic . In it, he demands resolute action against Philip II. Demosthenes now dominates Athenian politics and is able to considerably weaken the pro-Macedonian faction led byAeschines . As a result, Demosthenes becomes controller of the Athenian navy.
* A grand alliance is organised by Demosthenes against Philip II, which includes Byzantium and former enemies of Athens, such as Thebes. These developments worry Philip and increase his anger towards Demosthenes. TheAthenian Assembly , however, lays aside Philip's grievances against Demosthenes' conduct and denounce thePeace of Philocrates which has been signed by both sides in346 BC , an action equivalent to an official declaration of war byAthens againstMacedon ia.Roman Republic
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First Samnite War ends with Rome triumphant and theSamnites willing to make peace. The war is ended with a hasty peace agreement, owing to a revolt by Rome's Latin allies, who resent their dependence on the dominant city. Despite its brevity, the First Samnite War results in the major acquisition by Rome of the rich land ofCampania with its capital ofCapua .Births
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Epicurus , Greek philosopher, founder of Epicureanism (d.270 BC )Deaths
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