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380 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. | | c. 380 BC | Greece [philosophy] | The Greek philosopher Plato reputedly composes his first group of Socratic dialogues, including Ion, Laches, Lysis, Apology, Euthyphro, Charmides, Menexenus, Hippias Major, Hippias Minor, Protagoras, Crito, and Cleitophon. | | 380 BC | Egypt [administration] | Egypt's 30th dynasty, the last native house to rule Egypt according to the Egyptian historian Manetho, begins with the pharaoh Nectanebo I, an Egyptian general who usurps the throne and who builds many monuments and restores many temples, including a temple to Thoth, god of wisdom and learning, at Hermopolis, Egypt |
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