Editing 348 BC (section)

=== By place ===

==== Persian Empire ====
* After being besieged by the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian]] forces of King [[Artaxerxes III]], [[Sidon]] is taken and its population is punished with great cruelty.

==== Greece ====
* The [[Athens|Athenian]] help to its cities in [[Macedon]]ia is diverted by a revolt in [[Euboea]] which [[Philip II of Macedon]] has fomented. He conquers the city of [[Olynthus]] in the [[Chalcidice]] and he annexes Chalcidice to Macedonia.
* The city of [[Eretria]] on the island of [[Euboea]] successfully rebels against the rule of [[Athens]] and Euboea is declared independent. The Athenian [[wikt:statesman|statesman]] and general, [[Phocion]]'s tactical skills save an Athenian force sent to fight the supporters of Philip II on Euboea.
* [[Aristotle]] leaves [[Athens]] and [[Plato's Academy]], after which he resided in [[Assus]] in northwestern [[Anatolia]].<ref name=aristotle>{{cite web | url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle |access-date=February 24, 2024 | title=Aristotle | first1=Anselm H. | last1=Amadio | first2=Anthony J.P. | last2=Kenney | date=January 5, 2024| series=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref>

==== Roman Republic ====
* [[Roman Republic|Rome]] and [[Carthage]] make a trade agreement under which Carthage will not attack those Latin states which are faithful to Rome. This agreement demonstrates that Rome is now the dominant power in the [[Latin League]].
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