Messenian Wars
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Wars between Messenia and Sparta.
Chronology
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1. First Messenian War
Was a war between Messenia and Sparta that ended with Messenia's loss of sovereignty.
- January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Kardamyle.
- January 719 BC: Spartiate conquest of Pharai (Messenia).
- 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.
2. Second Messenian War
Was a revolt of the region of Messenia, at the time part of the territories of Sparta.
- January 685 BC: Revolt of the Messenians, commanded by the legendary Aristomenes, probably started in 685 BC. and finished around 668 BC.
Selected Sources
- Spence, I. (2002): Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Warfare, Scarecrow Press, p. XXI