-408 ⟶ Alcibiades' Triumphant Return to Athens
Alcibiades returns to Athens in triumph after an absence of ...
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🏛️ Alcibiades Elected Strategos, Ascends to Athenian Political Dominance
Alcibiades is elected strategos of Athens and begins dominating Athenian politics.⟶
Ancient greeceAthenian DemocracyAlcibiadesLeadershipMilitary StrategyPeloponnesian WarWarfareDiplomacy
Greece🏛️ Mutilation of the Hermae and the Condemnation of Alcibiades
The sacred Hermae busts in Athens are mutilated just before the expedition to Sicily is sent away. One of the culprits, Andocides, is captured and is forced to turn informer. He names the other mutilators, among them Alcibiades, who are sentenced to death in their absence.⟶
Ancient greeceAthenian DemocracyPeloponnesian WarAlcibiadesPolitical IntrigueMilitary Campaign
Greece🏃♂️ Alcibiades' Defection to Sparta
Alcibiades defects from Athens to Sparta after having learned about his death sentence.⟶
Ancient greecePeloponnesian WarMilitary StrategyPolitical IntrigueAlcibiadesWarfare
Greece🏛️ Alcibiades' Triumphant Return to Athens
Alcibiades returns to Athens in triumph after an absence of seven years.⟶
Ancient greecePeloponnesian WarAlcibiadesMilitary LeadersExileWarfare
Greece⚔️ Athenian Fleet Defeated at Notium, Alcibiades Loses Command
The Athenian fleet is routed by the Spartan one in the Battle of Notium, which gives Alcibiades' opponents a reason to strip him of command. He never returns to Athens again.⟶
Ancient greecePeloponnesian WarNaval WarfareAlcibiadesMilitary DefeatPolitical IntrigueWarfare
Greece🤝 Peace Conference Fails: Athens Rejects Spartan Terms
A peace conference between the Greek city-states is held in Sparta. Andocides, Athenian orator and politician, goes with three colleagues to negotiate peace with Sparta. The conference is unsuccessful and Athens rejects the terms and exiles the ambassadors.⟶
Ancient greeceDiplomacyPolitical ConflictPeloponnesian WarExile
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