First Messenian War

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Was a war between Messenia and Sparta that ended with Messenia's loss of sovereignty.

Chronology

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January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Kyparissos.
January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Aulon (Messenia).
January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Thalamai.
January 723 BC: In the First Messenian War, Sparta under King Theopompus, conquers Messenia and reduces ist population to serf-like status as helots.
January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Thouria.
January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Mothone.
January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Asine.
January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Kardamyle.
January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Pharai (Messenia).

Spence, I. (2002): Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Warfare, Scarecrow Press, p. XXI