Ancient Coin Stories

Hybla Megala founded by settlers from Megara

Nicomedia founded by colonists from Megara

Settlers from Megara found Kalchedon.

Byzantion is founded by Byzas of Megara.

Approximate foundation of Selinos by settlers from Megara

Salamis becomes a possession of Athens after a war between Athens and Megara.

Rough year when Mesembria is colonized by settlers from Megara.

Herakleia Pontika founded by colonists from Megara and named after Herakles, who it was believed entered the underworld through a nearby cave.

Aegina’s navy captures Athenians involved in a conflict between Athens and Megara.

The Greek allies are forced to withdraw against the Persians in the Battle of Artemisium. Afterwards the Persians occup Histaia. The Greek fleet is supplied by Athens, Chalkis, Sparta Troizen, Opuntian Lokris, Corinth, Megara, Epidauros, Aegina, Sikyon, and Kios.

The Greek alliance, consisting of Aegina, Athens, Corinth, Megara, Thespiai, Orchomenos, Epidauros, Troizen, Halieis, Elis, Hermione, and Sparta defeate the Persians and Thebes at the Battle of Plataea.

Megara and Corinth go to war. Athens supports Megara and obtains access to the Isthmus of Corinth.

Megara revolts against Athens and is supported by Sikyon.

The philosopher Euclid is born in Megara.

Athens imposes trade sanctions on citizens of Megara, which angers the Sparta s and is one of the causes of the Peloponnesian War.

A democratic uprising occurs in Megara.

Death of Euclid, who had founded the Megarian school of philosophy, in Megara.

Alexander III and Philip II defeat Thebes at the Battle of Chaeronea. Argos and Stratos fight on the side of Philip, while Corinth, Megara, Epidauros, and Troizen participate with Thebes. Chares is one of the Athenian commanders, but escapes blame.

The Lamian War breaks out, pitting Athens, Thebes, Megara, Argos, and the Aetolian League against Antipater of Macedon.

Antigonos II blockades Athens and destroys a temple to Poseidon between it and Megara. Ptolemy II sends a fleet to break the blockade.

Megara expels is Macedonian garrison and joins the Achaian League.

Megara leaves the Achaian League and joins the Boeotian League.

Megara, besieged by the Romans under Quintus Fufius Calenus, attempt to unleash lions on the Romans. The lions instead attack unarmed Megarians.

Hadrian rebuilds ancient shrines in Megara and Argos.