Editing 243 BC (section)

==== Greece ====
* Without a declaration of hostilities, Greek statesman, [[Aratus of Sicyon]], who has gradually built up the [[Achaean League]] into a major power in [[Ancient Greece|Greece]], makes a surprise attack on [[Corinth]] and forces the withdrawal of the [[Macedon]]ian occupation troops. [[Megara]], [[Troezen]], and [[Epidaurus]] also desert the Macedonian King [[Antigonus II Gonatas|Antigonus II]].
* Drawing upon the tradition of the [[Sparta]]n lawgiver, [[Lycurgus (Sparta)|Lycurgus]], the young [[Eurypontid]] king of [[Sparta]], [[Agis IV]], seeks to reform a system that distributes the land and wealth unequally and burden the poor with debt. He proposes the cancellation of debts and the division of the Spartan homeland into separate lots for each of its citizens. Full citizenship is to be extended to many [[perioeci]] (voteless freemen) and foreigners. In addition to pursuing these reforms, Agis seeks the restoration of the Lycurgan system of military training. Agis is supported by his wealthy mother and grandmother (who surrender their property), by his uncle Agesilaus, and by Lysander, who is an [[ephor]] (magistrate with the duty of limiting the power of the king).