Editing 383 BC (section)

== Events ==
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=== By place ===
==== Greece ====
* King [[Amyntas III of Macedon]], forms a temporary alliance with the Chalcidian League, a confederation of cities of the [[Chalcidice]] peninsula, east of [[Macedon]]ia. [[Sparta]], whose policy is to keep Greeks disunited, sends an expedition northwards to disrupt the Chalcidian League.
* The [[Sparta]]n commander [[Phoebidas]], who is passing through [[Boeotia]] on campaign, takes advantage of civil strife within [[Thebes, Greece|Thebes]] to gain entrance to the city for his troops. Once inside, he seizes the [[Cadmeia]] (the [[citadel]] of Thebes), and forces the anti-Spartan party to flee the city. The government of Thebes is placed in the hands of the pro-Spartan party, backed by a Spartan garrison based in the Cadmeia. Many of the previous leaders of Thebes are driven into exile. [[Epaminondas]], although associated with the anti-Spartan faction, is allowed to remain.

=== By topic ===
==== Astronomy ====
* The 19 year [[lunar cycle]] is introduced into the [[Babylonia]]n calendar.

==== Religion ====
* The [[second Buddhist council]] is convened by king [[Kalasoka]] and held at [[Vaisali]].
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