-425 ⟶ Demosthenes Captures Pylos

Demosthenes captures the port of Pylos in the Peloponnesus.
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⚔️ Conflict Erupts Between Kerkyra and Corinth

Conflict occurs between the Greek island of Kerkyra and its mother-city Corinth.⟶
Conflict Erupts Between Kerkyra and Corinth (-434)
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⚔️ Athenian Suppression of Mytilenean Revolt

Mytilene rebels against Athens but is crushed.⟶
Athenian Suppression of Mytilenean Revolt (-428)
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🛡️ Demosthenes' Siege of Leukas Fails

Demosthenes unsuccessfully besieges the Corinthian colony of Leukas.⟶
Demosthenes' Siege of Leukas Fails (-426)
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⚔️ Demosthenes Captures Pylos

Demosthenes captures the port of Pylos in the Peloponnesus.⟶
Demosthenes Captures Pylos (-425)
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🛡️ Athenians Defeat Spartans at Battle of Pylos (Sphacteria)

The Athenians invade Sphacteria and defeat the Spartans in the Battle of Pylos.⟶
Athenians Defeat Spartans at Battle of Pylos (Sphacteria) (-425)
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⚔️ 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.⟶
Athenian Defeat at Syracuse; Death of Demosthenes and Nicias (-413)
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