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The Battle of Cyzicus (Greek: Kyzikos) took place in May or June 410 BC during the Peloponnesian War. During the battle, an Athenian fleet commanded by Alcibiades, Thrasybulus, and Theramenes routed and destroyed a Spartan fleet commanded by Mindarus.
- 410 BC
- Cyzicus and other cities in the region captured by Athens
- Athenian victory
The siege of Cyzicus took place in 73 BC between the armies of Mithridates VI of Pontus and the Roman-allied citizens of Cyzicus in Mysia and Roman Republican forces under Lucius Licinius Lucullus. It was in fact a siege and a counter-siege. It ended in a decisive Roman victory.
- 73 BC
- Roman victory
- The Siege of Potidaea (432-429 BC) The Siege of Potidaea, which took place from 432 to 429 BC, was one of the early and significant engagements of the Peloponnesian War.
- The Battle of Delium (424 BC) The Battle of Delium took place in 424 BC, during the middle phase of the Peloponnesian War. This battle is particularly notable as it exemplified the strategic maneuvering of both Athenian and Boeotian forces and introduced significant tactical innovations.
- The Battle of Pylos and Sphacteria (425 BC) The Battle of Pylos and the subsequent battle at Sphacteria took place in 425 BC and constituted a significant event in the Peloponnesian War.
- The Sicilian Expedition (415-413 BC) The Sicilian Expedition was a significant event that took place from 415 to 413 BC during the Peloponnesian War.
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Commander of the Athenian fleet Alcibiades defeated the Spartan fleet in a major naval engagement near Cyzicus known as the Battle of Cyzicus in 410 BC. Famed ancient philosopher Eudoxus of Cnidus established a school at Cyzicus and went with his pupils to Athens, visiting Plato.
- 11th century AD
Aug 17, 2011 · The battle of Cyzicus (410 BC) was a major Athenian victory won in the Propontis and that temporarily restored Athenian control of the Hellespont and the sea routes to the Black Sea, as well as restoring confidence and morale in Athens after the disaster at Syracuse (Great Peloponnesian War).
Aug 31, 2022 · The Battle of the Cyzicus was fought in October 1303 between the Catalan Company of the East under Roger de Flor, acting as mercenaries on behalf of the Byzantine Empire, and the Karasid Turks under Karesi Bey.
Battle of Cyzicus. Cyzicus. Alcibiades persuaded the Athenian fleet to attack the Spartans at the battle of Cyzicus in 410. In the battle, the Athenians obliterated the Spartan fleet, and succeeded in re-establishing the financial basis of the Athenian Empire.
