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c. 384 BCE - 322 CE

Life of Athenian statesman Demosthenes.
c. 366 BCE

Athenian orator Demosthenes wins his first court case against his own guardians.
355 BCE

Demosthenes begins to deliver speeches in the Athenian assembly.
c. 347 BCE

Athenian orator Demosthenes is sent on a diplomatic embassy to the court of Philip II of Macedon.
346 BCE

Demosthenes gives his 'On the Peace' speech to the Athenian assembly advocating war against Philip II of Macedon.
342 BCE

Demosthenes is charged with organising a league of Greek city-states for war against Macedon.
338 BCE

The first battle of Chaeronea. Philip II of Macedon defeats the Greek alliance directed against him, led by Athens and Thebes.
324 BCE

Demosthenes is exiled from Athens, accused of taking bribes from Alexander the Great's treasurer Harpalos.
322 BCE

Athenian orator Demosthenes commits suicide to avoid capture by the Macedonians.