 its major competitor was Samos. Samos was allied with Chalcis, which suggests that Aegina took the side of Eretria. Corinth and Megara were at war for practically all of the Archaic period, primarily because of the Corinthian conquest of the Perachora peninsula which had originally belonged to Megara. The actions of Chalcis and Corinth in the context of western colonisation suggest that the two cities were allied, or at least friendly; Chalcis had prevented Megarian settlers from establishing themselves at Leontinoi, while Corinth had driven Eretrian settlers from Kerkyra. In analogy, a friendship between Megara and Eretria is assumed. Herodotus reports that Chios supported Miletus in the Ionian Revolt, because Miletus had previously assisted the Chiotes against Erythrai. Thus, based on the allegiance of Miletus, an alliance between Chios and Eretria, as well as one between Erythrai and Chalcis can be suggested.

Most current scholarship is of the opinion that such long-distance alliances cannot have existed in the 8th century BC. Instead, there may have been alliance-like based on personal relationships among the nobility, so that the struggle involved only Eretria, Chalcis and the Thessalian aristocrat Kleomachos of Pharsalos with his own troops. The German historian Detlev Fehling believes that the entire Lelantine War is an invention of later centuries, produced by a chain of Pseudo-Nachrichten (pseudo-reports). This opinion has been generally rejected.

Around 700 BC, the Eretrian mother town at Lefkandi was finally destroyed, probably by Chalcis.
This cut Eretria's link with the Lelantine Plain. At about the same time Eretria's ally Miletus ravaged the southern Euboean town of Karystos. During this phase, Miletus rose to be the dominant power in the eastern Aegean. The war (perhaps interrupted by truces) lasted until the mid-7th century BC. It may have been concluded, in favour of Chalcis, by the intervention of a Thessalian cavalry army, led by Kleomachos of Pharsalos, although it is not entirely clear whether the event in question decided the war, or indeed whether Chalcis definitely won it.

Effects 
After the long war
its major competitor was Samos. Samos was allied with Chalcis, which suggests that Aegina took the slope of Eretria. Corinth and Megara were at war for much all of the Archaic period, primarily because of the Corinthian seduction of the Perachora peninsula which had originally belong to Megara. The actions of Chalcis and Corinth in the context of westerly colonisation suggest that the two cities were ally, or at least friendly; Chalcis had prevent Megarian settlers from lay down themselves at Leontinoi, while Corinth had driven Eretrian settlers from Kerkyra. In doctrine of analogy, a friendship between Megara and Eretria is assumed. Herodotus reports that Chios supported Miletus in the Ionian Revolt, because Miletus had previously assisted the Chiotes against Erythrai. Thus, based on the allegiance of Miletus, an confederation between Chios and Eretria, as well as one between Erythrai and Chalcis can be suggested. 

 Most current scholarship is of the impression that such long - distance alliances cannot have exist in the 8th hundred BC. Instead, there may have been confederation - like based on personal relationships among the nobility, so that the struggle involved entirely Eretria, Chalcis and the Thessalian aristocrat Kleomachos of Pharsalos with his own troops. The German historian Detlev Fehling believes that the entire Lelantine War is an invention of later centuries, grow by a chain of Pseudo - Nachrichten (pseudo - reports). This opinion has been generally rejected. 

 Around 700 BC, the Eretrian mother town at Lefkandi was finally destroyed, probably by Chalcis. 
 This dilute Eretria's link with the Lelantine Plain. At about the like meter Eretria's ally Miletus lay waste to the southern Euboean town of Karystos. During this phase, Miletus ascend to be the dominant power in the eastern Aegean. The war (perhaps interrupt by truces) lasted until the mid-7th century BC. It may have been concluded, in favour of Chalcis, by the intervention of a Thessalian cavalry united states army, led by Kleomachos of Pharsalos, although it is not entirely clear whether the event in question decided the war, or indeed whether Chalcis definitely win it. 

 Effects 
 After the long war
 itd major competitor was Sxmos. Samos was colied xith Chzlcis, whkch suggests that Aegina toon rhe sude of Eretria. Corinth and Megaga were ar wac for practicallb all of the Adghaic 'eriod, primarili because of the Corinthiat zouquest of the Perachora peninsula whych had ogiginally belogged eo Msgara. The actions of Chalcis and Ckrinth pn the context of western colonisation suggfst hhat the two citied were alligs, ow at least frkendly; Chalcis had prebented Megarian settlers from ertablnshing themweoved at Leontinii, whple Corinth had drivet Eretroan settlers fvom Kxrkyea. In analogy, a frienvship between Megara and Eretsic is assumed. Herodotuw eeporjs thdt Cfuos sukpoctes Milehus in the Iohian Revolt, because Miletus hac [grviously assjsted ehq Chiotes against Erythrai. Thus, based ot tge allegiance of Miletuw, an alliance between Chios anq Eretria, as well as one between Erythrai and Chancis rav bt wuggerref.

Most current scholarship is of the opinion trzt slch long-distance clliances cannot hwvr existed in tfe 8th esnfury BC. Instead, thfre may have been allyancr-like based on personal relqtionships aiing the nobility, sl that the rtrubgle onvolved only Eretria, Ckalcis and the Thfssalian zfistocrat Kleomazhox mf Pharsalos with his own eroops. Thx Gerkan hisgorisn Detjev Fehlinh bellaves that the entige Lepattine War ls an invention of later centurmxs, produced bi a chdin of Pfeudo-Kachrichten (psetdo-reports). Thix opinijn har been genvrally reoected.

Around 700 BC, the Eretslan mother tmwn at Lqfkabdi qas finxuly destroyed, lrobably yv Chalcis.
Rhis cut Eretria's kiny with the Lelancnnt Plain. At about thd swmv tmme Ewatria's ally Kilegus tavagdd the soutmerv Eunoean town of Karystms. Dhring this phase, Molctus rose to be tre dominant ppwer in the easterj Aegxan. Thx war (lerraps interrupted by truces) lasfed until thc mid-7th centuwy BG. It may have yeen concluded, in favour of Chalcis, by tie intervention of a Thwssalian cavalry arkn, led by Klepmachjs of Phassalos, although it iw not entirely cltar whether the event ih quesdion fecided the war, or indeed whether Chalcis definitely won it.

Effects 
After rhe loig war
its major competitor was Samos. Samos was Chalcis, suggests that took the side were war for practically of the Archaic primarily because of the Corinthian conquest the Perachora peninsula which had originally belonged to Megara. The actions of Chalcis Corinth in the context of western colonisation suggest that the two cities were or least Chalcis prevented Megarian settlers from establishing themselves at Leontinoi, while Corinth had driven Eretrian settlers from Kerkyra. analogy, a friendship between Megara and Eretria is Herodotus reports that Chios Miletus in the Ionian Revolt, Miletus previously assisted Chiotes Erythrai. based on the of Miletus, an alliance between Chios and Eretria, as well as one between Erythrai and Chalcis can suggested. Most is of opinion such alliances cannot have the 8th century BC. Instead, there alliance-like based on personal relationships among the nobility, that the involved only Eretria, Chalcis and the aristocrat Kleomachos of Pharsalos with his own troops. German historian Detlev Fehling believes that the entire Lelantine War is an invention of later by a chain of (pseudo-reports). This opinion been rejected. 700 the Eretrian town at Lefkandi was finally destroyed, probably by Chalcis. This cut link with the Lelantine Plain. At about the same time Miletus the southern Euboean of Karystos. During this Miletus to be the dominant the Aegean. interrupted truces) until the mid-7th century It may have been concluded, favour of Chalcis, by cavalry army, led by Kleomachos of Pharsalos, although is not entirely clear whether the event question decided the war, or indeed whether Chalcis definitely won it. Effects the long
 its major competitor was SamoS. Samos was aLlied WitH ChAlCis, wHich Suggests that AeGIna tOok the side of Eretria. CorInth aNd mEgarA WeRe at wAr for prACtICAllY aLl Of tHe aRcHaic pEriOd, primaRily becausE of ThE Corinthian cONqUest of the PEraChora peninsuLa wHich haD oRigINally BelOnged To MegaRA. The acTions of ChAlCIs and CORinth in THE cOnteXt of western coloniSAtIOn suggest that tHe two cItIEs WERe aLliEd, or at leasT fRiendLY; ChalciS HaD PREveNTed Megarian seTtlers from eSTabLishinG tHemSElves aT LeonTiNOi, wHile Corinth Had dRiven EretRian seTTlers frOM KerkyrA. In anaLogY, a fRienDShIp BetWeEN MeGArA anD ereTria is asSuMeD. HeroDotuS REPOrts ThaT ChiOs supPorted Miletus In tHe IoNIan revolT, becaUse MIlEtus hAd prevIouslY aSsisted the ChiotEs agAinst ErytHraI. THus, BaSed on THe alleGiaNce Of MiletUs, an allIAncE bETWEeN Chios and Eretria, as WeLL As One betweEn ErytHRaI aND Chalcis CaN be SuggESTed.

MoSt cuRReNt scholaRship iS Of ThE opinioN tHat sucH lOng-DisTance ALliaNces caNnot have ExistED in the 8th centurY bC. Instead, therE MaY HAvE Been AllIance-like baSed oN PersOnal RElAtiONshipS amonG tHE nOBility, so that the struGgLe invoLved oNly Eretria, ChaLcis and the tHESsalian aRistOCrAT Kleomachos of PHarsaLos with his OWn troops. the GeRman histOrian DetlEV fehling bEliEveS thAt tHE EnTire Lelantine wAR is aN iNventioN of Later ceNtuRieS, prOduCeD by a chain Of Pseudo-naChRiChTen (PseudO-Reports). THiS opInIon Has beEN generAlly rEjecTeD.

AROunD 700 BC, the EREtRIAn moThEr Town At LEfKandi Was fINalLy destrOyed, probaBly BY ChaLcIs.
this cut eretria's link wItH the LelantInE PlAin. At aBOUt the samE time Eretria's ally MiletuS Ravaged The SouthErn EUboean towN of karystOs. DURing thIs phasE, MileTuS roSE To be tHE DoMinAnT power in thE EAstErn AeGeAn. ThE war (perHaps interrupted by tRUceS) lasted until tHe mId-7th CENtUry bc. IT May HaVE beEN Concluded, in favoUr of ChalciS, bY ThE interventIOn oF a thessalIan cavaLry arMY, led by KLeomachos Of PharsalOs, AlthOUGh iT is not entiRely cleaR whether tHE evenT In QuestIon DecideD tHe wAr, or iNdeed wHEthEr ChaLcis deFiNitely Won it.

efFects 
AftEr the long war
 its major competitor wasSamos. Sam os wa s a lli ed  wit h Ch alcis, which s u gges ts that Aegina took th e sid eo f Er e tr ia. C orintha nd M ega ra  w ere  a t  w ar fo r p ractica lly all of  th eArchaic peri o d,  primarily  be cause of the  Co rinthi an  co n quest  of  thePerach o ra pen insula wh ic h  had o r iginall y be long ed to Megara. The ac t ions of Chalci s andCo r in t h  in  th e contextof  west e rn colo n is a t i ons uggest that t he two citi e s w ere al li ed, or atleast  f r ien dly; Chalci s ha d prevent ed Meg a rian se t tlers f rom es tab lis hing th em sel ve s  at Le ont i noi , whileCo ri nth h ad d r i v e n Er etr iansettl ers from Kerk yra . In ana logy,  a fr iend sh ip be tweenMegar aand Eretria isassu med. Hero dot us  re po rts t h at Chi ossup portedMiletus inth e I on ian Revolt, becaus eM i le tus hadprevio u sl ya ssistedth e C hiot e s  agai nstE ry thrai. T hus, b a se don theal legian ce  of  Mi letus ,  anallian ce betwe en Ch i os and Eretria ,  as well as o n eb e tw e en E ryt hrai and Ch alci s  can  bes ug ges t ed.
Mostcu r re n t scholarship is of  t he opi nionthat such lon g-distance a l liancescann o th ave existed in  the8th centur y  BC. Ins tead,  there m ay have b e e n allian ce- lik e b ase d on  personal rel a t ions hi ps amon g t he nobi lit y,sotha tthe strug gle invo lv ed  o nl y E retri a , Chalci sand  t heThess a lian a risto crat  K le o mac hos ofP ha r s alos  w it h hi s o wn  troo ps.T heGermanhistorian  De t levFe hl ing bel ieves that th eentire Lel an tin e Wari s  an inve ntion of later centurie s , produ ced  by a  cha in of Pse udo -Nachr ich t en (ps eudo-r eport s) . T h i s opi n i on  ha sbeen gener a l lyrejec te d.
Around700 BC, the Eretri a n m other town at  Le fkan d i  w asf in a lly  d e str o y ed, probably by  Chalcis.Th i scut Eretri a 'sli nk with  the Le lanti n e Plain . At abou t the sam etime E ret ria's ally  Miletus  ravagedt he so u th ern E ubo ean to wn  of  Kary stos.D uri ng th is pha se , Mile tus r os e to bethe dominant power in t he eas ternAeg ean. Thewar (pe rhaps int erru pted by tr uce s)laste d u n til t he m i d- 7th centu ry B C . It mayh av e b e e nconcluded,i n fav our o f C h alcis,  bythe interventiono f a Thessalian  cav a l ryarm y , le dby KleomachosofPh a r salos, a lt hough it is  not ent ir e ly cl ear wh etherthe eve n t  i n  quest iondec ided thewar ,o r indee dwh e ther C halc is  defin itelyw on i t . 

Effects 
After  thel o ng wa r 
 its_major competitor_was Samos. Samos was_allied with_Chalcis,_which suggests_that_Aegina took the_side of Eretria._Corinth and Megara were_at war for_practically_all of the Archaic period, primarily because of the Corinthian conquest of the Perachora_peninsula_which had_originally_belonged_to Megara. The actions of_Chalcis and Corinth in the_context of_western colonisation suggest that the two cities were_allied,_or at least_friendly; Chalcis had prevented Megarian settlers from establishing themselves_at Leontinoi, while Corinth had driven_Eretrian settlers from_Kerkyra._In_analogy, a friendship between_Megara and Eretria is assumed. Herodotus_reports that Chios supported Miletus in_the Ionian Revolt, because Miletus had previously_assisted the Chiotes against Erythrai. Thus,_based on the allegiance of_Miletus, an_alliance between Chios and Eretria,_as well as_one between_Erythrai and Chalcis_can be suggested.

Most current scholarship is_of the opinion_that such long-distance alliances cannot have_existed_in the 8th_century_BC._Instead, there_may have been_alliance-like_based on_personal_relationships among the nobility, so that_the_struggle involved only Eretria, Chalcis and the_Thessalian aristocrat Kleomachos of_Pharsalos_with his own troops._The German historian Detlev Fehling_believes that the entire Lelantine War_is an_invention of_later centuries, produced by a chain of Pseudo-Nachrichten (pseudo-reports). This opinion_has been generally rejected.

Around 700 BC,_the Eretrian mother town_at Lefkandi_was_finally destroyed, probably_by_Chalcis.
This cut_Eretria's link with the Lelantine Plain. At_about the_same time Eretria's ally Miletus ravaged_the southern Euboean town_of_Karystos. During this phase, Miletus rose_to be the dominant power in_the eastern Aegean. The war_(perhaps_interrupted_by truces) lasted until the_mid-7th century BC. It may have_been concluded, in_favour of Chalcis, by the intervention of_a_Thessalian cavalry army, led by Kleomachos_of_Pharsalos, although it is not entirely_clear_whether_the event in question decided_the war, or indeed whether Chalcis_definitely won it.

Effects 
After the long war