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| − | The '''Battle of Cnidus''' took place during a war between [[Sparta]] and [[Persia]] from 400 B.C. to 387 B.C. The battle took place in 394 B.C. when [[Athens]] had allied with Persia to contain the Spartan threat. In the naval battle, the combined Athenian-Persian fleet under | + | The '''Battle of Cnidus''' took place during a war between [[Sparta]] and [[Persia]] from 400 B.C. to 387 B.C. The battle took place in 394 B.C. when [[Athens]] had allied with Persia to contain the Spartan threat. In the naval battle, the combined Athenian-Persian fleet under Conon destroyed the Spartan fleet under Peisander, brother-in-law of [[Lysander]]. The action took place off Cnidus near [[Rhodes]]. Peisander was killed. |
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Revision as of 04:16, July 8, 2010
The Battle of Cnidus took place during a war between Sparta and Persia from 400 B.C. to 387 B.C. The battle took place in 394 B.C. when Athens had allied with Persia to contain the Spartan threat. In the naval battle, the combined Athenian-Persian fleet under Conon destroyed the Spartan fleet under Peisander, brother-in-law of Lysander. The action took place off Cnidus near Rhodes. Peisander was killed.
Sources
Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979
