-380 ⟶ Persia Forces Athenian Withdrawal from Egypt

Persia forces the Athenians to withdraw their general Chabri...
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⚔️ Persian Reconquest of Egypt

Persians regain control of Egypt.⟶
Achaemenid EmpireMilitary HistoryConquestEmpireWarfarePharaohPersian Empire
EgyptEgyptIranIran

⚔️ Egyptian Revolt Against Persia and Athenian Intervention

Egypt revolts against Persia, starting a six-year war. An Athenian force sent to attack Cyprus is diverted to support this revolt.⟶
Egyptian Revolt Against Persia and Athenian Intervention (-460)
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EgyptEgyptIranIranGreeceGreeceCyprusCyprus

🚢 Athenian Defeat in Egypt

Athens loses a fleet and possibly as many as 50,000 men in a failed attempt to aid an Egyptian revolt against Persia.⟶
Athenian Defeat in Egypt (-454)
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EgyptEgyptIranIranGreeceGreece

⚔️ Persian Preparations for Ionian Invasion and Alliance with Sparta

The Persian Empire starts preparing an invasion of Ionia and signs a treaty with Sparta about it.⟶
Persian Preparations for Ionian Invasion and Alliance with Sparta (-412)
Persian EmpirePeloponnesian WarAncient greeceMilitary AllianceInvasionDiplomacyWarfare
GreeceGreeceIranIran

⚔️ Persian Campaigns Against Cyprus and Egypt Begin

Freed from Spartan attacks by the Peace of Antalcidas of the previous year, Persia turns to quieting Cyprus and Egypt. Owing to the skill of King Evagoras of Cyprus and of Egypt's Greek mercenary general Chabrias, these wars drag on for the rest of the decade.⟶
Persian Campaigns Against Cyprus and Egypt Begin (-386)
Ancient WarfarePersian EmpireAncient greeceMilitary CampaignDiplomacyMercenariesRegional Conflict
CyprusCyprusEgyptEgyptIranIran

🛡️ Persia Forces Athenian Withdrawal from Egypt

Persia forces the Athenians to withdraw their general Chabrias from Egypt. Chabrias has been successfully supporting the Egyptian Pharaohs in maintaining their independence from the Persian Empire.⟶
Persia Forces Athenian Withdrawal from Egypt (-380)
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IranIranEgyptEgyptGreeceGreece