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	==History==		==History==
	After negotiations between the Spartans and Athenians failed, following the [[Battle of Pylos]], hostilities resumed. [[Kleon]] had been elected ''[[strategos]]'' and left Athens to join the ongoing battle, accompanied by ''~~{{Wiki\|~~hoplite}}s'', [[archer]]s, ''{{Wiki\|peltast}}es'' and light infantry. The Athenian reinforcement landed on the island of {{Wiki\|Sphacteria\|Sphakteria}} and engaged the [[Spartan army]]. Though the battle was difficult, the remaining Spartans were surrounded and made to surrender. Their troops, exhausted after [[72]] days on the island, capitulated, a first for the Spartans.<ref name="Attack">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria]]: Attack on Sphakteria</ref>		After negotiations between the Spartans and Athenians failed, following the [[Battle of Pylos]], hostilities resumed. [[Kleon]] had been elected ''[[strategos]]'' and left Athens to join the ongoing battle, accompanied by ''[[hoplite]]s'', [[archer]]s, ''{{Wiki\|peltast}}es'' and light infantry. The Athenian reinforcement landed on the island of {{Wiki\|Sphacteria\|Sphakteria}} and engaged the [[Spartan army]]. Though the battle was difficult, the remaining Spartans were surrounded and made to surrender. Their troops, exhausted after [[72]] days on the island, capitulated, a first for the Spartans.<ref name="Attack">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria]]: Attack on Sphakteria</ref>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==

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	==History==		==History==
	After negotiations between the Spartans and Athenians failed, following the [[Battle of Pylos]], hostilities resumed. [[Kleon]] had been elected ''[[strategos]]'' and left Athens to join the ongoing battle, accompanied by ''{{Wiki\|hoplite}}s'', [[archer]]s, ''{{Wiki\|peltast}}es'' and light infantry. The Athenian reinforcement landed on the island of {{Wiki\|Sphacteria\|Sphakteria}} and engaged the ~~Spartans.<ref name="Attack">''~~[[~~Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece~~]]~~'' – [[Tours: The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria]]: Attack on Sphakteria</ref>~~		After negotiations between the Spartans and Athenians failed, following the [[Battle of Pylos]], hostilities resumed. [[Kleon]] had been elected ''[[strategos]]'' and left Athens to join the ongoing battle, accompanied by ''{{Wiki\|hoplite}}s'', [[archer]]s, ''{{Wiki\|peltast}}es'' and light infantry. The Athenian reinforcement landed on the island of {{Wiki\|Sphacteria\|Sphakteria}} and engaged the [[Spartan army]]. Though the battle was difficult, the remaining Spartans were surrounded and made to surrender. Their troops, exhausted after [[72]] days on the island, capitulated, a first for the Spartans.<ref name="Attack">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria]]: Attack on Sphakteria</ref>

	Though the battle was difficult, the remaining Spartans were surrounded and made to surrender. Their troops, exhausted after [[72]] days on the island, capitulated, a first for the ~~Spartan army~~.<ref name="Attack"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	The capitulation was a turning point for the Peloponnesian War: not only did news of it spread throughout the [[Greece\|Greek]] world,<ref name="Attack"/> the Athenians used their new prisoners of war as leverage against Sparta, threatening to execute them if the Spartans ever returned to pillage their lands.~~<ref name="Consequences">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – Tours: The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria: Consequences</ref>~~		The capitulation was a turning point for the Peloponnesian War: not only did news of it spread throughout the [[Greece\|Greek]] world,<ref name="Attack"/> the Athenians used their new prisoners of war as leverage against Sparta, threatening to execute them if the Spartans ever returned to pillage their lands. Sparta attempted peace negotiations as Athens continued raiding but were unsuccessful. Athens' victory and eventual seizing of [[Kythera]] helped boost Kleon's popularity.<ref name="Consequences">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – Tours: The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria: Consequences</ref> In 421 BCE, during the negotiations for the [[Peace of Nicias]], Sparta requested freedom for the prisoners.<ref name="Consequences" />

	Sparta attempted peace negotiations as Athens continued raiding but were unsuccessful. Athens' victory and eventual seizing of [[Kythera]] helped boost Kleon's popularity.<ref name="Consequences"/>

	In 421 BCE, during the negotiations for the [[Peace of Nicias~~\|Peace of Nikias~~]], Sparta requested freedom for the prisoners.<ref name="Consequences"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey (The Official Novelization)\|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] {{Mo}}		*[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey (The Official Novelization)\|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] {{1stm}}
	*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{mo}}		*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{mo}}

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	Sparta attempted peace negotiations as Athens continued raiding but were unsuccessful. Athens' victory and eventual seizing of [[Kythera]] helped boost Kleon's popularity.<ref name="Consequences"/>		Sparta attempted peace negotiations as Athens continued raiding but were unsuccessful. Athens' victory and eventual seizing of [[Kythera]] helped boost Kleon's popularity.<ref name="Consequences"/>

	In 421 BCE, during the negotiations for the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Peace of Nicias\|Peace of Nikias}}, Sparta requested freedom for the prisoners.<ref name="Consequences"/>		In 421 BCE, during the negotiations for the [[Peace of Nicias\|Peace of Nikias]], Sparta requested freedom for the prisoners.<ref name="Consequences"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Sparta attempted peace negotiations as Athens continued raiding but were unsuccessful. Athens' victory and eventual seizing of [[Kythera]] helped boost Kleon's popularity.<ref name="Consequences"/>		Sparta attempted peace negotiations as Athens continued raiding but were unsuccessful. Athens' victory and eventual seizing of [[Kythera]] helped boost Kleon's popularity.<ref name="Consequences"/>

	In 421 BCE, during the negotiations for the {{Wiki\|Peace of Nikias}}, Sparta requested freedom for the prisoners.<ref name="Consequences"/>		In 421 BCE, during the negotiations for the {{Wiki\|Peace of Nicias\|Peace of Nikias}}, Sparta requested freedom for the prisoners.<ref name="Consequences"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
			*[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey (The Official Novelization)\|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] {{Mo}}
	*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{mo}}		*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{mo}}

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	==History==		==History==
	After negotiations between the Spartans and Athenians failed, following the [[Battle of Pylos]], hostilities resumed. [[Kleon]] had been elected ''strategos'' and left Athens to join the ongoing battle, ~~accompannied~~ by ''~~hoplites~~'', ~~archers~~, ''~~peltastes~~'' and light infantry. The Athenian reinforcement landed on the island of {{Wiki\|Sphacteria\|Sphakteria}} and engaged the Spartans.<ref name="Attack">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: ~~The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria\|~~The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria]]: Attack on Sphakteria</ref>		After negotiations between the Spartans and Athenians failed, following the [[Battle of Pylos]], hostilities resumed. [[Kleon]] had been elected ''[[strategos]]'' and left Athens to join the ongoing battle, accompanied by ''{{Wiki\|hoplite}}s'', [[archer]]s, ''{{Wiki\|peltast}}es'' and light infantry. The Athenian reinforcement landed on the island of {{Wiki\|Sphacteria\|Sphakteria}} and engaged the Spartans.<ref name="Attack">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria]]: Attack on Sphakteria</ref>

	Though the battle was difficult, the remaining Spartans were surrounded and made to surrender. Their troops, exhausted after 72 days on the island, capitulated, a first for the Spartan army.<ref name="Attack"/>		Though the battle was difficult, the remaining Spartans were surrounded and made to surrender. Their troops, exhausted after [[72]] days on the island, capitulated, a first for the Spartan army.<ref name="Attack"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	The capitulation was a turning point for the Peloponnesian War: not only did news of it spread throughout the Greek world,<ref name="Attack"/> the Athenians used their new prisoners of war as leverage against Sparta, threatening to execute them if the Spartans ever returned to pillage their lands.<ref name="Consequences">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria: Consequences</ref>		The capitulation was a turning point for the Peloponnesian War: not only did news of it spread throughout the [[Greece\|Greek]] world,<ref name="Attack"/> the Athenians used their new prisoners of war as leverage against Sparta, threatening to execute them if the Spartans ever returned to pillage their lands.<ref name="Consequences">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – Tours: The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria: Consequences</ref>

	Sparta attempted peace negotiations as Athens continued raiding but were unsuccessful. Athens' victory and eventual seizing of [[Kythera]] helped boost Kleon's popularity.<ref name="Consequences"/>		Sparta attempted peace negotiations as Athens continued raiding but were unsuccessful. Athens' victory and eventual seizing of [[Kythera]] helped boost Kleon's popularity.<ref name="Consequences"/>

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|conflict = [[Peloponnesian War]]
|date = 425 BCE
|place = {{Wiki|Sphacteria|Sphakteria}}, [[Messenia]], [[Greece]]
|result = *[[Athens|Athenian]] victory
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The '''Battle of Sphakteria''' was a military engagement during the [[Peloponnesian War]] between [[Sparta]] and [[Athens]] in 425 BCE, in [[Messenia]].

==History==
After negotiations between the Spartans and Athenians failed, following the [[Battle of Pylos]], hostilities resumed. [[Kleon]] had been elected ''strategos'' and left Athens to join the ongoing battle, accompannied by ''hoplites'', archers, ''peltastes'' and light infantry. The Athenian reinforcement landed on the island of {{Wiki|Sphacteria|Sphakteria}} and engaged the Spartans.<ref name="Attack">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria|The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria]]: Attack on Sphakteria</ref>

Though the battle was difficult, the remaining Spartans were surrounded and made to surrender. Their troops, exhausted after 72 days on the island, capitulated, a first for the Spartan army.<ref name="Attack"/>

==Aftermath==
The capitulation was a turning point for the Peloponnesian War: not only did news of it spread throughout the Greek world,<ref name="Attack"/> the Athenians used their new prisoners of war as leverage against Sparta, threatening to execute them if the Spartans ever returned to pillage their lands.<ref name="Consequences">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – The Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria: Consequences</ref>

Sparta attempted peace negotiations as Athens continued raiding but were unsuccessful. Athens' victory and eventual seizing of [[Kythera]] helped boost Kleon's popularity.<ref name="Consequences"/>

In 421 BCE, during the negotiations for the {{Wiki|Peace of Nikias}}, Sparta requested freedom for the prisoners.<ref name="Consequences"/>

==Appearances==
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{mo}}

==References==
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[[Category:Peloponnesian War]]