- 546
Peisistratid tyranny established with Theban help
- 519
Initial Plataian alliance with Peisistratid tyrants
- 510–508/7
Civil strife in Athens; Isagoras and oligarchs supported by Spartans and Boiotians
- 508/7–501/0
Establishment of Athenian democracy under Cleisthenes; intermittent conflicts between Athenians and Thebans with their Aeginetan allies
- 508/7–501/0
Formation of patron-client relationship between Athenians and Plataians
- 501/0–480/79
No indication of conflict between the neighbours
- 480/79
Persian invasion of Greece under Xerxes. Athens, Plataia and Thespiai remain committed to repelling Persians; rest of Boiotia medizes
- 478–458
Peaceful co-existence; Atheno-Plataian alliance continues
- 458
Battles of Tanagra and Oinophyta
- 458–446
Athenian domination of Boiotia
- 446
Battle of Koroneia; expulsion of Athenians from Boiotia; Atheno-Plataian alliance remains in place
- 446–431
Peaceful co-existence but in opposing military alliances
- 431–404
Peloponnesian War between Peloponnesian League and Athenian Empire
- 427/6
Destruction of Plataia
- 424
Battle of Delion
- 411
Oropos detached from Athenian control
- 404/3
Theban support for exiled Athenian democrats to reclaim Athens for Spartan-backed oligarchy
- 404–382
Friendly co-existence between Athenians and Boiotians
- 395
Atheno-Boiotian alliance against Spartans
- 395–386
Corinthian War; Sparta and allies versus coalition of Boiotians, Athenians, Argives and Corinthians
- 387/6
King’s Peace; restoration of Plataia; dissolution of Boiotian koinon
- 382–379
Spartan junta in Boiotia
- 379/8
Restoration of Boiotian koinon; overthrow of Spartan junta in Thebes
- 378
Formation of Second Athenian Confederation; Athens and Thebes allied, other Boiotian poleis in Spartan alliance
- 371
Battle of Leuktra
- 369–339/8
Period of ‘uneasy enmity’; officially Athenians and Thebans/Boiotians oppose each other, but few hostilities
- 369
Spartan-Athenian alliance versus Thebes
- 366
Theban takeover of Oropos
- 362
Battle of Mantinea
- 357
Skirmishes between Athenian and Boiotians in Euboia
- 357–346
Third Sacred War
- 346
Peace of Philokrates
- 339/8
Alliance of Thebans and Athenians contra Philip of Macedon
- 338
Battle of Chaironeia between Athenians, Thebans and Philip
- 338–336
Restoration of Plataia?
- 335
Revolt against Alexander; destruction of Thebes
- 323/2
Hellenic War; Athens and Boiotians in different camps