Editing 343 BC (section)

==== Italy ====
* The native Italian tribes, the [[Lucanians]] and [[Bruttians]], press down upon the Greek colonies of [[Magna Graecia]], including [[Taranto|Tarentum]]. Responding to calls for help from these former Greek colonies, King [[Archidamus III]] of [[Sparta]] sets sail with a band of mercenaries for [[Italy]].
* After his surrender to the [[Corinth]]ian general [[Timoleon]], who takes over as ruler of [[Syracuse, Sicily|Syracuse]], the former [[tyrant]], [[Dionysius II of Syracuse|Dionysius II]], is allowed to retire to [[Corinth]] to live in exile, although he dies within the year. The Syracusan constitution is changed by Timoleon with the new constitution designed to have safeguards against tyranny. Timoleon invites new settlers from [[Greece]] to come to [[Sicily]].