The world in 396 BC — what happened that year

10 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

On news that Persia is preparing a great fleet, Agesilaus sets out for the Asian expedition (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Agesilaus 6)
Tissaphernes concludes a treaty promising to make the Greek cities independent (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Agesilaus 9)
At Ephesus, a truce agreement is reached with Tissaphernes, with the demand that the cities be independent. (Xenophon, Hellenica 3.4.5–3.4.6)

Himilcon drew up his whole army before the walls and provoked battle. (Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 14.62.4)
Boeotia drew Athens in and took Haliartus (the Corinthian War). (Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 14.81.2)
The dictator, once preparations are complete, makes the vow (the temple of Juno) for the capture of Veii in accordance with the Senate's decree (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 5.19) tradition
The dictator orders the soldiers to arm and prays that, in the name of Pythian Apollo, he is going to destroy Veii (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 5.21) tradition
In the tenth year of the war the Senate abolishes the other offices and appoints Camillus dictator (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Camillus 5.1)
After the vow, Camillus strikes the Falisci's land and routs them along with the Capenates who came to help (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Camillus 5.2)
At Aulis in Boeotia, Agesilaus is sacrificing when the Boeotarchs throw the sacrificial offerings from the altar, halting the rite. (Xenophon, Hellenica 3.4.3–3.4.4)