-403 ⟶ Athenian Exiles Defeated at Piraeus, Democracy Restored
Some exiled Athenians return to fight the Thirty Tyrants and...
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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🛡️ 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.⟶
Ancient greecePeloponnesian WarMilitary HistorySiege WarfareExileWarfare
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 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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🛡️ Athenian Exiles Defeated at Piraeus, Democracy Restored
Some exiled Athenians return to fight the Thirty Tyrants and restore democracy in Athens. They are, however, narrowly defeated by the Spartans in the Battle of Piraeus. After this, the Spartan king Pausanias allows democracy to be restored in Athens.⟶
Ancient greeceAthenian DemocracyPeloponnesian WarExileTyrannyPolitical InstabilityWarfare
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