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Year '''422 BC''' was a year of the [[Roman calendar|pre-Julian Roman calendar]]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Tribunate of Capitolinus, Mugillanus and Merenda''' (or, less frequently, '''year 332 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination 422 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 ==
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=== By place ===
==== Greece ====
* Athenian leader, [[Cleon]], ends the truce between [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]] after he resolves to rescue the town of [[Amphipolis]] in [[Macedon]]ia. However, through skillful generalship by [[Brasidas]], the Spartans rout the Athenians in the [[Battle of Amphipolis]]. Both Brasidas and Cleon are killed in the battle, thereby removing the key members of the pro-war factions on both sides.
* [[Alcibiades]] takes over the leadership of the pro-war party in Athens.

=== By topic ===
==== Drama ====
* [[Aristophanes]]' play ''[[The Wasps]]'' is performed.
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== Births ==
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== Deaths ==
* [[Brasidas]], [[Sparta]]n general
* [[Cleon]], [[Athens|Athenian]] politician and general

== References ==
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