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360 BC| 480 BC–330 BC | Greece [sculpture] | The Greek classical style of sculpture develops more realism than the preceding Archaic period. Its leading exponents are Phidias (in the 5th century BC), and Praxiteles, Scopas, and Lysippus (in the 4th century BC). | | c. 400 BC–AD c. 250 | Central America [everyday life] | The Late Formative (or pre-Classic) period of Mayan culture takes place in Mexico. By 400 BC, large structures have been built at several sites in the tropical lowland jungle. In the highlands, people begin to put up large clay platforms, some the basis for temples and others for elite houses, flanking open plazas. | | 360 BC | Egypt, Greece [wars] | King Agesilaus of Sparta, displeased with his reception in Egypt in 363 BC, supports a revolt against the pharaoh Tachos, who flees to Susa, Persia, and makes peace with the Persians. The new pharaoh, Nectanebo II, a grandson of Nectanebo I, pays the Spartans off. He reigns until 343 BC and carries out considerable building work. With him Egypt's 30th and last native dynasty comes to an end. |
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