340s BC

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Events of the 340s BC349–340 BC

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What happened in the 340s BC?

In the 340s BC (349–340 BC), Plato died, and Aristotle became the tutor of the Macedonian prince Alexander. The Achaemenid Persians destroyed Egypt's 30th Dynasty, Rome began the First Samnite War, and in China Qi defeated Wei at the Battle of Maling.

  1. Rome and Carthage sign a treatyEurope
  2. Plato dies; his nephew heads the AcademyEurope
  3. Peace of Philocrates concludedEurope
  4. Persia destroys Egypt's 30th DynastyMiddle East
  5. First Samnite War beginsEurope
  6. Aristotle becomes Alexander's tutorEurope
  7. Qi defeats Wei at the Battle of MalingAsia
  8. Qin annexes lands west of the Yellow RiverAsia

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