390 BC
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Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC
Decades: 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC - 390s BC - 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC 350s BC 340s BC
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Events
- Battle of Lechaeum: A Spartan mora (regiment) is defeated by Athenians led by Iphicrates. This is the first time in Greek history that a force of light infantry defeat a unit of hoplites.
- July 18 - Battle of the Allia: Gauls, under Brennus, defeat the Roman army. This leads to the capture and sack of Rome. Although he raised an army in outlying districts, the again dictator Marcus Furius Camillus got rid of the Gauls by paying a large tribute.
Births
- Tollund Man (approximate date, based on him being forty years old at the time of death).
Deaths
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