Timeline History

The 4th century BC

1,008 recorded events across 96 years of the 4th century BC, 400 BC to 301 BC. 656 of them are dated to a specific year; the rest are recorded only as belonging to the 4th century BC. The largest categories are people (434), historical figures (310) and wars & conflicts (168).

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Busiest years

Every year in the 4th century BC

Years with no recorded events are omitted. The number is how many events are dated precisely to that year; entries known only to a century or decade are listed on the year page separately.