-413 ⟶ Athenian Defeat at Syracuse; Death of Demosthenes and Nicias
Demosthenes suggests the Athenians leave Syracuse in order t...
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⚔️ Demosthenes Captures Pylos
Demosthenes captures the port of Pylos in the Peloponnesus.⟶
Ancient greecePeloponnesian WarMilitary HistoryNaval WarfareSiegeDemosthenesMilitary Tactics
Greece🛡️ Athenians Defeat Spartans at Battle of Pylos (Sphacteria)
The Athenians invade Sphacteria and defeat the Spartans in the Battle of Pylos.⟶
Ancient greecePeloponnesian WarMilitary HistoryNaval WarfareBattleWarfare
Greece🛡️ Athenian Defeat at Syracuse
The Athenians try to make a breakthrough in their siege of Syracuse but are defeated by the Spartans.⟶
Ancient greecePeloponnesian WarSiege WarfareMilitary HistoryNaval WarfareSyracuseWarfare
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.⟶
Ancient greecePeloponnesian WarMilitary DefeatDemosthenesNaval Warfare
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
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