Region: Southern Europe · Coordinates: 37.639, 21.631 · 6 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 428 BC | Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War | A Mytilenean embassy at the Olympia assembly appeals to the Spartan alliance for aid (3.9-14) |
| 428 BC | Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War | Sparta allies with Lesbos and decides to invade Attica |
| 416 BC | Plutarch's Parallel Lives | He enters seven chariots at the Olympic Games and takes first, second and fourth places |
| 388 BC | Diodorus Siculus, Library of History | Dionysius sent envoys and chariots to the Olympic festival. |
| 365 BC | Xenophon, Hellenica | The Arcadians fortify a palisade on the hill of Kronos and take Olympia, and conquer the Acroria town in Elean territory. |
| 364 BC | Xenophon, Hellenica | During the Olympic games, which were being run by Arcadians and the people of Pisa, the Elean army attacks from the opposite side, and a fierce battle breaks out within the sanctuary. |