Lysander

Lysander (/laɪˈsændər, ˈlaɪˌsændər/; Greek: Λύσανδρος Lysandros; c. 454 BC - 395 BC) was a Spartan military and political leader. He destroyed the Athenian fleet at the Battle of Aegospotami in 405 BC, forcing Athens to capitulate and bringing the Peloponnesian War to an end. He then played a key role in Sparta's domination of Greece for the next decade until his death at the Battle of Haliartus.

This article is about the Spartan general. For other uses, see Lysander (disambiguation).
Lysander
Lysander outside the walls of Athens, ordering their destruction. 19th century lithograph.
Native name
Λύσανδρος
Bornc. 454 BC
Died395 BC (aged c. 59)
Haliartus
AllegianceSparta
RankNavarch
Battles/wars
Peloponnesian War
Battle of Notium
Battle of Aegospotami

Corinthian War

Battle of Haliartus  †

Lysander's vision for Sparta differed from most Spartans; he wanted to overthrow the Athenian Empire and replace it with Spartan hegemony.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.