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|name = | |name = | ||
|image = | |image = ACOD Battle of Megara.jpg | ||
|conflict = [[Peloponnesian War]] | |conflict = [[Peloponnesian War]] | ||
|date = 431 BCE | |date = 431 BCE | ||
|place = [[Megaris]], [[Greece]] | |place = [[Battleground of Megaris|Battleground]] of [[Megaris]], [[Greece]] | ||
|result = Spartan victory and subjugation of | |result = Spartan victory and subjugation of Megaris | ||
|side1 = [[Peloponnesian League]] ([[Sparta]]) | |side1 = [[Peloponnesian League]] ([[Sparta]]) | ||
|side2 = [[Delian League]] ([[Athens]]) | |side2 = [[Delian League]]<br>([[Athens]], [[Megaris]]) | ||
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|forces1 = Spartan army<br/>[[Kassandra]]<ref name="The Final Push"/> | |forces1 = Spartan army<br/>[[Kassandra]]<ref name="The Final Push"/> | ||
|forces2 = | |forces2 = Megarian and Athenian armies | ||
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The ''' | The '''blockade of Megaris''' was an early engagement in the [[Peloponnesian War]], fought between the invading [[Sparta]]ns and the [[Athens]]-supported armies of [[Megaris]] in 431 BCE. | ||
The Spartan army | The Spartan army was jointly commanded by [[Nikolaos]], the "Wolf of Sparta", and his adopted son [[Stentor]]. With the support of the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], they claimed victory and subjugated Megaris.<ref name="The Final Push" /> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
This battle might have been inspired by the {{Wiki|Megarian Decree}}, trade sanctions and a naval blockade imposed on the city of [[Megara]] by Athens. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Battles]] | [[Category:Battles]] | ||
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[[Category:Peloponnesian War]] | |||
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The blockade of Megaris was an early engagement in the Peloponnesian War, fought between the invading Spartans and the Athens-supported armies of Megaris in 431 BCE.
The Spartan army was jointly commanded by Nikolaos, the "Wolf of Sparta", and his adopted son Stentor. With the support of the misthios Kassandra, they claimed victory and subjugated Megaris.[1]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
This battle might have been inspired by the Megarian Decree, trade sanctions and a naval blockade imposed on the city of Megara by Athens.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]