Classical Period

479 BC: The Tegeans are distinguished in the battle of Plataeai.

475 BC: Tegea tries to keep distance from the Peloponnesian League. Tegea and Argos form an alliance. They are defeated by Sparta in the battle of Tegea.

470 BC: After a failed expedition, the Spartan King Leotychidas, the winner of the battle of Mycale, flees to the temple of Alea and asks for asylum.

469 BC: Significant victory of the Spartans in the battle of Dipaea. Tegea and the Arcadian coalition capitulate.

464 BC: Mantinea is resettled on the instigation of the Argives. Tension between Tegea and Mantinea.

431 BC: During the Peloponnesian War, Tegea as a member of the Peloponnesian League sides with Sparta.

423 BC: Conflict between Tegea and Mantinea.

421 BC: Refusal of Tegea after the conclusion of the Peace of Nicias to participate in a coalition against Sparta.

418 BC: Βattle of Mantineia: Sparta and Tegea defeat the allied Argives, Athenians and Mantineians.

415 BC: The Tegeans participate in the Sicilian Expedition under the Spartan Gylippus.

396 BC: Tegea participates in Agesilaus’ expedition to Asia Minor.

370 BC: With the support of Tegea and Mantineia, the Arcadian Confederation is formed. Megalopolis is founded. In the following years, the foreign policy of Tegea is adapted to the new status-quo. A “stasis” (internal conflict, civil strife) occurs in Tegea.

364 BC: Conflict between the Arcadians and the Eleans over the disputed territory of Triphylia. After their victory in a battle, the Arcadians assume control of the sanctuary at Olympia. The Tegeans and the Mantineans dispute over the treasure of the sanctuary.

363 BC: Conference of Tegea and splitting of the Arcadian League. Bipolarity: Tegea and Mantinea.

362 BC: Bipolarity (Tegea - Mantineia) will be further strengthened. The synoikism of Megalopolis is at risk. The Tegeans take up military action.

346 BC: The Peloponnesians, except the Lacedaemonians, ally with Philip II, who warns Sparta to abstain from any hostile action.

338 BC: Philip II proceeds to border settlements in the Peloponnese. Sparta is weakened. Tegea is given Caryai and Skiritis. Megalopolis is given Velemina. Argos regains Thyreatis and the entire Kynouria.

332 BC: During the expedition of Alexander ΙΙΙ (the Great) to the East, the Tegeans conclude an alliance with Sparta and rebel against the Macedonians. The joint allied Peloponnesian forces fail to siege Megalopolis. Antipater suppresses the insurrection.