What happened in 400 BC?
11 recorded events in 400 BC, including 9 in people and 2 in empires & countries. A further event is dated only to the wider period.
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People 9
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Aspasia died
5th-century BC partner of Athenian statesman Pericles
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Agathon died
Athenian tragic poet (c.448–c.400 BC)
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Sophron died
Ancient Greek writer of mimes
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Meno died
Thessalian mercenary general (c.423–c.400 BC)
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Cheirisophus died
Late 5th-century BC Spartan general
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Diogenes of Sinope born
Born in Sinope. 4th-century BC Greek Cynic philosopher.
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Ephorus born
Born in Cyme. Greek historian (c. 400 – 330 BC).
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Parmenion born
Born in Greece. Ancient Macedonian general.
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Zoilus born
Born in Amphipolis. Greek grammarian, philosopher and literary critic (c.400–320 BC).
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Empires & Countries 2
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Moab dissolved
Moab ceased to exist, having been centered at Dhiban.
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Dʿmt dissolved
Dʿmt ceased to exist, having been centered at Yeha.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 400 BC is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 400 BC.
4th century BC 1
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Agasias of Arcadia died
5th-century Greek soldier
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