Battle of Aegospotami

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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)

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

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

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
Historical Overview
The Battle of Aegospotami was a naval confrontation that took place in 405 BC and was the last major battle of the Peloponnesian War. In the battle, a Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian navy. This effectively ended the war, since Athens could not import grain or communicate with its empire without control of the sea.
Quick Facts
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
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