Battle of Amphipolis - Notes

In the winter of 424/3, around the same time as the Battle of Delium, the Spartan general Brasidas besieged Amphipolis, an Athenian colony in Thrace on the Strymon river.1 The city was defended by the Athenian general Eucles, who sent for help from Thucydides, who was stationed at Thasos with seven Athenian ships.2 In order to capture the city before Thucydides arrived, Brasidas offered to let everyone who wished to stay keep their propery, and offered safe passage to those who wante ...

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Battle of Amphipolis, Battle of Amphipolis - Capture of Amphipolis, 424/3 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Armistice of 423 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Battle of Amphipolis, 422 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Results, Battle of Amphipolis - Notes

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When the armistice ended in 422, Cleon arrived in Thrace with a force of 30 ships, 1200 hoplites, and 300 cavalry, along with many other troops from Athens' allies. He recaptured Torone and Scione; at Scione, the Spartan commander Pasitelidas was killed. He then took up position at Eion, while Brasidas took his position at Cerdylium. Brasidas about 2000 hoplites and 300 cavalry, plus some other troops in Amphipolis, but he did not feel that he could defeat Cleon in a pitched battle. Brasidas then moved his forces back into Amphipolis, and Cl ...

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Battle of Amphipolis, Battle of Amphipolis - Capture of Amphipolis, 424/3 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Armistice of 423 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Battle of Amphipolis, 422 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Results, Battle of Amphipolis - Notes

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The Battle of Amphipolis was fought in 422 BC during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. It was the culmination of events that began in 424 BC with the capture of Amphipolis by the Spartans. Battle of Amphipolis - Capture of Amphipolis 424/3 BC. In the winter of 424/3, around the same time as the Battle of Delium, the Spartan general Brasidas besieged Amphipolis, an Athenian colony in Thrace on the Strymon river.1 The city was defended by the Athenian general Eucles, w ...

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• Battle of Amphipolis - Notes

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In the winter of 424/3, around the same time as the Battle of Delium, the Spartan general Brasidas besieged Amphipolis, an Athenian colony in Thrace on the Strymon river.1 The city was defended by the Athenian general Eucles, who sent for help from Thucydides, who was stationed at Thasos with seven Athenian ships.2 In order to capture the city before Thucydides arrived, Brasidas offered to let everyone who wished to stay keep their propery, and offered safe passage to those who wante ...

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Battle of Amphipolis, Battle of Amphipolis - Capture of Amphipolis 424/3 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Armistice of 423 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Battle of Amphipolis 422 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Results, Battle of Amphipolis - Notes

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When the armistice ended in 422, Cleon arrived in Thrace with a force of 30 ships, 1200 hoplites, and 300 cavalry, along with many other troops from Athens' allies. He recaptured Torone and Scione; at Scione, the Spartan commander Pasitelidas was killed. He then took up position at Eion, while Brasidas took his position at Cerdylium. Brasidas about 2000 hoplites and 300 cavalry, plus some other troops in Amphipolis, but he did not feel that he could defeat Cleon in a pitched battle. Brasidas then moved his forces back into Amphipolis, and Cl ...

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Battle of Amphipolis, Battle of Amphipolis - Capture of Amphipolis 424/3 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Armistice of 423 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Battle of Amphipolis 422 BC, Battle of Amphipolis - Results, Battle of Amphipolis - Notes

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