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Battle of Aegospotami

-405 Hellespont Seeschlacht

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Greek Trireme with inset showing 3 banks of oars in cross-section.  Composite image created by GreekMaps using two public domain illustrations found on Wikimedia Commons:  
(i) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trireme.jpg; Greek Trireme Illustration by F.  Mitchell, Department of History, United States Military Academy, public domain via Wikimedia Commons) and 

(ii) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trireme_(PSF).png Inset showing cross-section of a trireme with 3 banks of oars (Illustration from archives of Pearson Scott Foresman, public domain via Wikimedia commons)

Greek Trireme with inset showing 3 banks of oars in cross-section. Composite image created by GreekMaps using two public domain illustrations found on Wikimedia Commons: (i) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trireme.jpg; Greek Trireme Illustration by F. Mitchell, Department of History, United States Military Academy, public domain via Wikimedia Commons) and (ii) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trireme_(PSF).png Inset showing cross-section of a trireme with 3 banks of oars (Illustration from archives of Pearson Scott Foresman, public domain via Wikimedia commons)

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Depiction of a Greek trireme: this graphic was first published in May, Elmer; Stadler, Gerald; Votaw, John; Griess, Thomas (series ed) (1984)       Ancient and Medieval Warfare: The History of the Strategies, Tactics, and Leadership of Classical Warfare, New Jersey, United States:  Avery Publishing Group  ISBN:  0-89529-262-9. 
Español:  Trirreme griega

Depiction of a Greek trireme: this graphic was first published in May, Elmer; Stadler, Gerald; Votaw, John; Griess, Thomas (series ed) (1984) Ancient and Medieval Warfare: The History of the Strategies, Tactics, and Leadership of Classical Warfare, New Jersey, United States: Avery Publishing Group ISBN: 0-89529-262-9. Español: Trirreme griega

Author: F. Mitchell, Department of History, United States Military AcademyLicense:PD
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Meeting between Cyrus the Younger and Lysander, by Francesco Antonio Grue (1618-1673), maiolica with a dusting technique, Castelli manufacture, Abruzzo. Italy, 17th century

Meeting between Cyrus the Younger and Lysander, by Francesco Antonio Grue (1618-1673), maiolica with a dusting technique, Castelli manufacture, Abruzzo. Italy, 17th century

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Depiction of a Greek trireme: this graphic was first published in May, Elmer; Stadler, Gerald; Votaw, John; Griess, Thomas (series ed) (1984)       Ancient and Medieval Warfare: The History of the Strategies, Tactics, and Leadership of Classical Warfare, New Jersey, United States:  Avery Publishing Group  ISBN:  0-89529-262-9. 
Español:  Trirreme griega

Depiction of a Greek trireme: this graphic was first published in May, Elmer; Stadler, Gerald; Votaw, John; Griess, Thomas (series ed) (1984) Ancient and Medieval Warfare: The History of the Strategies, Tactics, and Leadership of Classical Warfare, New Jersey, United States: Avery Publishing Group ISBN: 0-89529-262-9. Español: Trirreme griega

Author: F. Mitchell, Department of History, United States Military AcademyLicense:PD
Source
Depiction of a Greek trireme: this graphic was first published in May, Elmer; Stadler, Gerald; Votaw, John; Griess, Thomas (series ed) (1984)       Ancient and Medieval Warfare: The History of the Strategies, Tactics, and Leadership of Classical Warfare, New Jersey, United States:  Avery Publishing Group  ISBN:  0-89529-262-9. 
Español:  Trirreme griega

Depiction of a Greek trireme: this graphic was first published in May, Elmer; Stadler, Gerald; Votaw, John; Griess, Thomas (series ed) (1984) Ancient and Medieval Warfare: The History of the Strategies, Tactics, and Leadership of Classical Warfare, New Jersey, United States: Avery Publishing Group ISBN: 0-89529-262-9. Español: Trirreme griega

Author: F. Mitchell, Department of History, United States Military AcademyLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

The final naval battle at the Hellespont. The Spartan fleet under Lysander surprised and destroyed the last Athenian fleet.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Spartan victory; surrender of Athens follows in 404 BC.

Peloponnesian League

  • Commander: Lysander
  • Strength: 170 Trieren
  • Casualties: Minimal

Delian League

  • Commander: Konon
  • Strength: 180 Trieren
  • Casualties: 160 Schiffe erbeutet / 3.000 Hinrichtungen

Strategic Context

Cutting off the Athenian grain route from the Black Sea to starve the city.

Conflict / War

Peloponnesian War

Decisive Athenian victory; capture of 120 Spartiates.

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