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    May 1, 2024 · After an interlude of several months in which the Peloponnesians constructed new ships and the Athenians besieged cities and raised money throughout the Aegean, the next major sea battle took place the spring of 410 BC at Cyzicus. Alcibiades had been forced to flee from Sestos to Cardia to protect his small fleet from the rebuilt Peloponnesian ...

  2. Apr 21, 2024 · However, five years later at the Battle of Cyzicus in 410 BCE, the Athenian fleet completely destroyed the Spartan fleet, and this allowed Athens to reestablish the financial basis of its empire. Between 410 and 406, Athens won a continuous string of victories and was able to recover large portions of its empire.

  3. 1 day ago · The simultaneous naval Battle of Artemisium had been a tactical stalemate, and the Greek navy was able to retreat in good order to the Saronic Gulf, where it helped to ferry the remaining Athenian citizens to the island of Salamis. The Capture of the Acropolis and the destruction of Athens by the Achaemenids, following the battle of Thermopylae.

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  4. Apr 28, 2024 · These nine holy Martyrs were from various places, but when they refused to offer sacrifice to idols or to deny Christ, all were beheaded together in Cyzicus, a city in Asia Minor on the coast of the Sea of Marmara. Their names were Theognis, Rufus, Antipater, Theostoichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasilas and Philemon. During the reign ...

  5. 3 days ago · Battle of Cyzicus: The Athenian fleet, under the leadership of Alcibiades, destroys the Spartan fleet. 409 BC: Battle of Selinus: Dorian Greek city Selinus destroyed by Carthage. Battle of Himera (409 BC) Ionian Greek city Himera destroyed by Carthage. 406 BC: Battle of Notium: The Spartans under Lysander defeat a segment of the Athenian fleet ...

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  7. Apr 21, 2024 · After mistakenly killing King Cyzicus in a chaotic battle, the Argonauts, filled with sorrow, organized funeral games to honor him. These solemn rites served...

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  8. Apr 29, 2024 · The city of Cyzicus is in Asia Minor on the coast of the Dardenelles (Hellespont). Christianity already began to spread there through the preaching of Saint Paul (June 29). During the persecutions by the pagans, some of the Christians fled the city, while others kept their faith in Christ in…