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362 BCE

The states of Qin, Han and Zhao defeat the state of Wei and Qin captures the prince of Wei. The Battle of Shaoliang is then fought between Qin and Wei, which Wei loses, whereupon Qin captures the prime minister of Wei. King Agesilaus II of Sparta arrives with 1,000 men to assist Egypt in its fight with Persia. Mausolus of Caria joins the revolt of the satraps of Anatolia against the Persian king Artaxerxes II.

Conflict & Security

  • The states of Qin, Han and Zhao defeat the state of Wei and Qin captures the prince of Wei. The Battle of Shaoliang is then fought between Qin and Wei, which Wei loses, whereupon Qin captures the prime minister of Wei.source
  • King Agesilaus II of Sparta arrives with 1,000 men to assist Egypt in its fight with Persia.source
  • Mausolus of Caria joins the revolt of the satraps of Anatolia against the Persian king Artaxerxes II.source

Births

  • Eumenes of Cardia, Greek general and scholar (d. 316 BC)source

Deaths

  • Datames, satrap of Cappadocia and military leadersource
  • Epaminondas of Thebes, Greek general and statesman (b. c. 418 BC)source
  • Duke Xian of Qin, ruler of the Zhou dynasty state of Qinsource