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Lamian War

323 BCE – 322 BCE

Upon Alexander the Great's death, Athens led a Greek revolt against Macedonian rule.

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War fought in Greece in 323–322 BCE

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Lamian War

323 BCE – 322 BCE

Upon Alexander the Great's death, Athens led a Greek revolt against Macedonian rule. After initial successes, the Greeks were crushed at Crannon, ending the last serious bid for Greek independence for over a century.

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