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Year '''418 BC''' was a year of the [[Roman calendar|pre-Julian Roman calendar]]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Tribunate of Fidenas, Axilla and Mugillanus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 336 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination 418 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

== Events ==
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=== By place ===
==== Greece ====
* King [[Agis II]] of [[Sparta]] escapes being fined 10,000 [[Ancient drachma|drachmae]] and having his house razed for his failure to press his advantage by promising more successful outcomes in the future.
* The [[Battle of Mantinea (418 BC)|Battle of Mantinea]] is the largest land battle of the [[Peloponnesian War]] (with as many as 10,000 troops on each side). Sparta under King Agis II has a major victory over [[Argos, Peloponnese|Argos]] (and its allies [[Athens]], Ellis and [[Mantinea]]), which has broken its treaty with Sparta's King Agis II at the insistence of [[Alcibiades]]. Agis II's major victory makes amends with the Spartans for his earlier truce with Argos. The commander of the Athenian forces, [[Laches (person)|Laches]], is killed in the battle.
* Impressed with the Spartan victory, the inhabitants of Argos change their government from [[democracy]] to [[oligarchy]] and end their support for Athens in favour of an alliance with Sparta. Many of Argos' allies do the same. Athens becomes increasingly isolated.
* Alcibiades urges the Athenians to conquer [[Syracuse, Sicily|Syracuse]], subdue [[Sicily]] and [[Carthage]] and thus gain added forces that will enable them to finish the war against Sparta. His bold offensive plan wins the support of the Athenians.
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== Births ==
* [[Epaminondas]] of [[Thebes, Greece|Thebes]], Theban general and statesman (d. [[362 BC]])<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-29 |title=Epaminondas {{!}} Theban Statesman & Military Strategist {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Epaminondas |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Iphicrates]], Athenian general (approximate date) (d. c. [[353 BC]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iphicrates {{!}} Athenian Strategist, Mercenary Leader {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Iphicrates |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Deaths ==
* [[Laches (person)|Laches]], Athenian aristocrat and general (b. c. [[475 BC]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Laches {{!}} Athenian, Spartan, Strategist {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Laches-Greek-general |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>

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