Year 397 BC

**397 BCE**
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### Events

The year 397 BCE was marked by several significant events in ancient Rome and its surroundings.

#### Military Tribunes with Consular Authority

In this year, the Roman Republic appointed a number of military tribunes with consular authority, including:

* Lucius Julius Yule (Source 1: Voy tribuni; Source 2: Lucius Julius Yule)
* Lucius Furius Medullinus (Source 1: Lucius Thomas Fidel; Source 2: Lucius Fury Medullin, 4th time)
* Lucius Sergius Fidenat (Source 2: Lucius Sergius Fidenat)
* Aulus Postumius Albinus Regillenus (Source 2: Aul Postumius Albin Regillen)
* Publius Cornelius Maluginensis (Source 1: Audience of Cornelius Maluginski; Source 2: Publius Cornelius Maluginsky)

#### Interrexes

At the end of the year, three interrexes were elected in Rome:

* Lucius Valerius (Source 1: interest in Lucius Valeria; Source 2: Lucius Valerius)
* Quintus Servilius (Source 1: Qant Servili; Source 2: Quintus Servilius)
* Marcus Furius Camillus (Source 1: Mark Fureus Camilla; Source 2: Marcus Fury Camille)

#### Wars

Rome was involved in several wars during this year:

* The war with the Equi at Labici, where the Roman colony was attacked (Source 1: The war of Rome with its choice near Labacci; Source 2: War of Rome with the Equas at Labic)
* The war with the Vols at Anxur (Source 2: Rome's war with the Vols at Anxur)
* The war with the Tarquins (Source 1: The war of Rome is near Annunciation; Source 2: Rome's war with the Tarquins)

#### Other Events

Other notable events of this year include:

* The return of ambassadors from Delphi to Rome (Source 2: The return of the ambassadors from Delphi to Rome)
* The election of three interrexes in Rome (Source 1: In the image of three intervals in Rome; Source 2: The election of three interrexes in Rome)
* In Sparta, a conspiracy led by Quinadon was uncovered and suppressed (Source 2: In Sparta, Quinadon's conspiracy is uncovered and suppressed)
* The Athenian commander Conon entered Persian service on the recommendation of the tyrant Salamis of Cyprus Evagoras (Source 1: The Afghan Commander Conon; Source 2: The Athenian commander Conon, on the recommendation of the tyrant Salamis of Cyprus Evagore)

#### Carthaginian Campaigns

The Carthaginians were also active during this year:

* The Carthaginian army led by Himilcon landed at Panorma and forced Dionysius of Syracuse to lift the siege of Segesta and retreat to Syracuse (Source 1: Return to Rome with the Deltas' words; Source 2: The Carthaginian army led by Himilcon landed at Panorma and forced Dionysius of Syracuse to lift the siege of Segesta and then retreat to Syracuse)
* Taking Messana, the Carthaginians defeated the Greek fleet at Catana and began the siege of Syracuse (Source 1: Until Dionycia arri; Source 2: To Dionys)

### Battle of Catana

The year also saw a significant naval battle:

* The Carthaginian victory over the Greek fleet at Catana, which led to the beginning of the siege of Syracuse (Source 1: By the time we got to Medison, Carthage was destroyed by a Greek fleet in the Battle of Katne and settled Syracise; Source 2: Taking Messana, the Carthaginians defeated the Greek fleet at Catana)