- 337 BC
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Greece
* At a Pan-Hellenic Conference in
Corinth ,Philip II of Macedon announces the formation of theLeague of Corinth to liberate the Greek cities ofAsia Minor from Persian rule, ostensibly because the Persian King, Arses, refuses to make reparations to Philip forArtaxerxes III 's aid to the city ofPerinthus when it was resisting Philip. All the Greek cities (exceptSparta ) and the Greek islands swear their support to the league and to recognise Philip as president of the League. Philip establishes a council of representatives from all the Greek states, which is empowered to deliberate and decide on the actions to be taken. However, the real power lies with Philip who is declared commander of the League's army.
*Olympias is put aside by her husband Philip II, following Philip's marriage to a girl named Cleopatra (who is renamed Eurydice). Their son, Alexander, is effectively disowned by Philip's actions. Philip II has Ptolomy, along with other companions of his son, exiled.Roman Republic
* A
plebeian is chosen to bepraetor of Rome for the first time.Births
* Demetrius I Poliorcetes ("Besieger"), Antigonid dynasty king of Macedon (d.
283 BC )Deaths
*
Timoleon , Greek statesman and general (b. c.411 BC )
*Shen Pu-hai , Chinese bureaucrat, chief minister of Han
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