The North Aegean Wars, 371-360 B.C

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The basis of this book is Heskel's belief that Philip II's policies regarding Athens cannot be properly understood without a thorough investigation of the preceding events of the 360s, and what Heskel describes as the `hitbed of diplomatic and military activity' that was the North Aegean in that period. By making the region, rather than the actions of any one power the central focus of the study, Heskel aims to fill in the gaps left by previous writers on the subject. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Introduction Part I. The War over Amphipolis, 371–360 B.C. Chapter I. The Chronology of the War over Amphipolis I-1. The reigns of the Argeads I-2. The Amphipolitan command of Iphicrates I–2a. Iphicrates’ Macedonian expedition I–2b. Iphicrates’ dismissal from the Amphipolitan command I–2c. Timotheus’ Samian expedition; Iphicrates’ assumption of the Amphipolitan command I–2d. The alliance of Amphipolis and Ptolemy; the alliance of Amphipolis and Olynthus I-3. The Amphipolitan command of Timotheus I–3a. Timotheus’ movements after the Samian campaign I–3b. The Olynthian occupation of Amphipolis I–3c. Perdiccas’ alliance with Athens I–3d. Timotheus’ Chalcidian campaigns I–3e. The war with Perdiccas; Callisthenes’ Macedonian command; Timotheus’ Macedonian command I–3f. Events in Potidaea, 362/1 Chapter II. The War over Amphipolis II–1. Events from autumn 371 to spring 365; the command of Iphicrates II–la. The origins of the war II–lb. The outbreak of the war II–lc. The succession struggle in Macedonia II-1d. Ptolemy, Amphipolis, and the hostages II–2. Events from summer 365 to autumn 360; the command of Timotheus II–2a. The alliance of Amphipolis and Olynthus II–2b. Timotheus’ Chalcidian campaigns II–2c. The command of Callisthenes; the alliance of Amphipolis and Perdiccas; Callisthenes’ Macedonian expedition Part II. The War over Chersonese, 368–360 B.C. Chapter III. The Chronology of the War over Chersonese III–1. The outbreak of the War over Chersonese III–2. Charidemus’ later career III–2a. Charidemus’ letter and related events; the command of Cephisodotus III–2b. The hostilities at Perinthus and Alopeconnesus; the dismissal of Cephisodotus from the Chersonesian command. III–3. Apollodorus, Diodorus, and the events of the 360s III–3a. Apollodorus and the events of 363–362 III–3b. Diodorus, Epaminondas, and Alexander of Pherae III–4. The revolt of Miltocythes and related events III–4a. The revolt of Miltocythes: preliminary observations III–4b. Events at Sestus; the command of Timomachus III–4c. The commands of the Athenian generals stationed at Chersonese; Cotys’ capture of Hieron Oros III–4d. The Athenian recovery of Sestus and Crithote III–4e. Ariobarzanes and Cotys at Sestus; Cotys’ siege of Hieron Oros; the sieges of Assus and Adramyttium III–4f. The Athenian decrees concerning Miltocythes and Cotys III–4g. The trials of Autocles, Timomachus, and Menon III–4h. Miltocythes’ sieges of Sestus and Crithote and the command of Ergophilus; the outbreak of Miltocythes’ revolt III–4i. The alliance of Miltocythes and Ariobarzanes; the alliance of Cotys and Autophradates III–4j. The “War against Chersonese”vs. the “War against Cotys” III–4k. Iphicrates after his dismissal from the Amphipolitan command III–5. Ariobarzanes and Athens III–5a. The revolt of Ariobarzanes III–5b. Tigranes, Timotheus, and Samos III–5c. The command of Timotheus III–6. The recognition of the Athenian claims to Amphipolis and Chersonese III–6a. The evidence III–6b. The Greek embassies to Susa III–6c. The Congress at Susa III–6d. The second Athenian embassy to Susa; the Great King’ s recognition of the Athenian claim to Amphipolis III–6e. The second Spartan embassy to Susa III–6f. The Spartan decision to send aid to Ariobarzanes III–6g. The recognition of the Athenian claim to Chersonese III–7. The later career of Philiscus and related events III–7a. Philiscus’ conquests and severing of ties with Ariobarzanes; Timotheus’ aid to Cyzicus III–7b. The liberation of Lampsacus and Perinthus; Ariobarzanes’ recovery of Lampsacus III–8. Charidemus and the Satraps’ Revolt III–8a. Charidemus in Asia III–8b. Autophradates and Artabazus in Hellespontine Phrygia Chapter IV. The War over Chersonese IV–1. The War over Chersonese, Phase I: The War against Chersonese (368–362 B.C.) IV-1a. Philiscus and the Greeks IV-1b. The Congress at Susa IV-1c. Ariobarzanes’ Revolt IV-1d. The Second Congress at Susa; Timotheus at Samos IV-1e. Theban attempts at naval hegemony; Timotheus at Samos IV-1f. Cotys’ consolidation of the kingdom IV-1g. Athenian setbacks in the Aegean and Propontis IV-1h. Cotys’ first expedition against Sestus IV–2. The War over Chersonese, Phase II: The Revolt of Miltocythes (362–361) IV–2a. The outbreak of the revolt IV–2b. Crises in the Propontis IV–2c. The retreat of Miltocythes IV–3. The War over Chersonese, Phase III: The War against Cotys (361–360) IV–3a. Cotys’ second expedition against Sestus IV–3b. Timotheus’ Chersonesian campaigns IV–3c. Timomachus’ campaigns in the Pontus and Thrace IV–3d. Cotys’ third expedition against Sestus IV–3e. Charidemus in Asia Minor IV–3f. Charidemus’ campaigns against Chersonese Conclusion Appendix: Chronological Table of the Wars over Amphipolis and Chersonese Maps Select Bibliography