阳木虎年 (male Wood-Tiger) −299 or −680 or −1452 — to — 阴木兔年 (female Wood-Rabbit) −298 or −679 or −1451
Year426 BC was a year of thepre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as theYear of the Tribunate of Cincinnatus, Albinus, Fusus and Cossus (or, less frequently,year 328Ab urbe condita). The denomination 426 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when theAnno Dominicalendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
TheAthenian leaderCleon and Athenian generalDemosthenes revitalise the city's military and naval forces despite opposition fromNicias, a rich merchant and soldier, and his supporters.
Demosthenes unsuccessfully besieges theCorinthian colony ofLeukas. As a result, he does not return to Athens, fearing for his life. However when, later in the year,Ambracia invadesAcarnania, and the Acarnanians seek help from Demosthenes, who is patrolling theIonian Sea coast with twenty Athenian ships, he reaches the Athenian naval base in theGulf of Corinth atNaupactus and secures it just in time to defend it against a large Spartan army fromDelphi underEurylochus which has come to assist the Ambraciots. Demosthenes defeats the Spartan army and Eurylochus is killed during theBattle of Olpae. The Acarnanians and Ambraciots then sign a peace treaty.
