-414 ⟶ Athenian Defeat at Syracuse
The Athenians try to make a breakthrough in their siege of S...
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⚔️ Athenians Defeat Spartans at the Battle of Olpae
When Ambracia invades Acarnania, they seek help from the Spartans and Athenians respectively. The Athenians then defeat the Spartans in the Battle of Olpae.⟶
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Greece🛡️ Athenians Defeat Spartans at Battle of Pylos (Sphacteria)
The Athenians invade Sphacteria and defeat the Spartans in the Battle of Pylos.⟶
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Greece🛡️ Brasidas Captures Amphipolis, Leading to Thucydides' Exile
The Spartan general Brasidas captures Amphipolis, which is a setback for Athens. Thucydides is held responsible for the Athenian failure and is ostracised. This gives him time to start writing his history book.⟶
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Greece⚔️ Spartan Victory at Amphipolis, Deaths of Cleon and Brasidas
The Spartans defeat the Athenians in the Battle of Amphipolis, where the Athenian Cleon and the Spartan Brasidas are both killed.⟶
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Greece🛡️ Athenian Defeat at Syracuse
The Athenians try to make a breakthrough in their siege of Syracuse but are defeated by the Spartans.⟶
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Greece⚔️ Athenian Defeat at Syracuse; Death of Demosthenes and Nicias
Demosthenes suggests the Athenians leave Syracuse in order to return to Athens, where help is needed. However, Nicias refuses and they are again defeated in battle by the Spartans. Both Demosthenes and Nicias are killed.⟶
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