387 BC
Year 387 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Tribunate of Papirius, Fidenas, Mamercinus, Lanatus and Poplicola. The denomination 387 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Events
By place
Greece
- End of the Corinthian War:
- Plato founds the Platonic Academy in Athens, where he teaches Aristotle until 347 BC.
Sicily and Adriatic
- With the aid of the Lucanians, Dionysius I of Syracuse devastates the territories of Thurii, Crotone, and Locri in mainland Italy. When Rhegium falls, Dionysius becomes the chief power in Greek Southern Italy. He then turns his attention to the Adriatic and founds the colonies of Ancona and Adria.
- Plato is forced by Dionysius to leave Syracuse after having exercised the right of free speech too broadly. Plato returns to Athens, outside which he founds a school.
Roman Republic
- Rome begins to rebuild after being invaded by the Gauls under Brennus.
- Marcus Furius Camillus introduces the Capitoline Games in honour of Jupiter Capitolinus, and in commemoration of Rome's Capitol not being captured by the Gauls.
Births
Deaths
- Wen, marquis of the State of Wei, China
- Rhydondis, Greek mercenary