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Later in 424 BC, Brasidas was now marching north of [[Greece]] to conduct the battles in his life that would make him most famous later in what was then [[Amphipolis]]. Before that however, he was able to successfully persuade the [[Acanthus]] to defect from its Athenian rule, by convincing them that all he desired was the freedom of Greece, and of course, if anyone be unconvinced by his great oration, he threatened the destruction of the vines and crops of those who did not obey him.<ref>Thucydides. ''The Peloponnesian War'', 4.85-87.</ref> Then, continuing in that same year, Brasidas besieged [[Amphipolis]] and quickly conquered it. The Athenian general [[Thucydides]] was sent to reinforce Amphipolis before Brasidas was to capture it, however he did not get there in time and Brasidas had already affirmed control over the city, as well as had won the loyalty of the populace by offering them good terms. Thucydides, although he was able to reinforce [[Eion]], was sent into exile for his failure to reinforce Amphipolis and lost his position as a general, and in his following years, he became a historian who would now be the basis of almost all our knowledge on the Peloponnesian War, as well as Brasidas himself. The Athenians were unwilling to let go of Amphipolis, however. In 422 BC, they sent [[Cleon]] with his army in order to defeat Brasidas. Once Cleon and his forces arrived at nearby Eion, Cleon marched forward to simply take a view of Amphipolis before he was to invade it. However, as the Athenians were viewing Amphipolis, Brasidas and his army surprised them and unexpectedly raided their army. In a state of disorganization, the Athenians were forced to flee, and Cleon was killed in the pursuit. Brasidas himself however, suffered heavy wounds in what had become the [[Battle of Amphipolis]], and died shortly after hearing of his victory at Amphipolis and repulsion of the Athenians.

Later in 424 BC, Brasidas was now marching north of [[Greece]] to conduct the battles in his life that would make him most famous later in what was then [[Amphipolis]]. Before that however, he was able to successfully persuade the [[Acanthus]] to defect from its Athenian rule, by convincing them that all he desired was the freedom of Greece, and of course, if anyone be unconvinced by his great oration, he threatened the destruction of the vines and crops of those who did not obey him.<ref>Thucydides. ''The Peloponnesian War'', 4.85-87.</ref> Then, continuing in that same year, Brasidas besieged [[Amphipolis]] and quickly conquered it. The Athenian general [[Thucydides]] was sent to reinforce Amphipolis before Brasidas was to capture it, however he did not get there in time and Brasidas had already affirmed control over the city, as well as had won the loyalty of the populace by offering them good terms. Thucydides, although he was able to reinforce [[Eion]], was sent into exile for his failure to reinforce Amphipolis and lost his position as a general, and in his following years, he became a historian who would now be the basis of almost all our knowledge on the Peloponnesian War, as well as Brasidas himself. The Athenians were unwilling to let go of Amphipolis, however. In 422 BC, they sent [[Cleon]] with his army in order to defeat Brasidas. Once Cleon and his forces arrived at nearby Eion, Cleon marched forward to simply take a view of Amphipolis before he was to invade it. However, as the Athenians were viewing Amphipolis, Brasidas and his army surprised them and unexpectedly raided their army. In a state of disorganization, the Athenians were forced to flee, and Cleon was killed in the pursuit. Brasidas himself however, suffered heavy wounds in what had become the [[Battle of Amphipolis]], and died shortly after hearing of his victory at Amphipolis and repulsion of the Athenians.

After the death of Brasidas, the people of Amphipolis publicly buried him at the expense of the city, and regarded him not only as a hero, but as the founder of the city and a great man, and onwards after his death, would sacrifice towards him for his deeds.<ref>Thucydides, ''The Peloponnesian War'', 5.11</ref>

After the death of Brasidas, the people of Amphipolis publicly buried him at the expense of the city, and regarded him not only as a hero, but as the founder of the city and a great man.<ref>Thucydides, ''The Peloponnesian War'', 5.11</ref>

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