Lokroi
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A Greek polis in Magna Graecia.
Establishment
- January 679 BC: Lokroi was founded around the year 680 BC.
Chronology
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1. Conquests of Dionysius I of Syracuse
Conquests by Dyonisus I "the Elder", tyrant of the Polis of Syracuse (Sicily).
- January 388 BC: Kaulonìa was then defeated by the combined forces of the Lucani and Dionysius I of Syracuse, a defeat that cost the conqueror in 389 BC the deportation of its inhabitants to Syracuse and the transfer of the territory to Locri.
- January 388 BC: In 388 BC after the defeat of the Italiots at Kaulon in the battle of the Elleporo (389 BC), Dionysius conquered Hipponion and deported part of the inhabitants to Syracuse, handing over the territory to the Locrians.
2. Conquests of Agathocles of Syracuse
Conquests by Agathocles, tyrant of the Polis of Syracuse (Sicily).
- January 293 BC: In 294 BC Agathocles, Tyrant of Syracuse conquers Hipponion.
3. Rome´s treaties with the cities of Magna Graecia
Were treaties of alliance between the Greek cities of southern italy and the Roman Republic.
- January 281 BC: The cities of Reggio, Locri and Crotone asked to be placed under the protection of Rome.
4. Pyrrhic War
Was a war between the Roman Republic and the Kingdom of Epirus.
- January 274 BC: During the Pyrrhic Wars (280-275 BC) fought between Pyrrhus of Epirus and Rome, Locris accepted a Roman garrison and fought against the Epirote king.
5. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)
- January 378 BC: In 379 BC, the Carthaginians liberated the city of Hipponion.
Disestablishment
- January 274 BC: During the Pyrrhic Wars (280-275 BC) fought between Pyrrhus of Epirus and Rome, Locris accepted a Roman garrison and fought against the Epirote king.