Events with tag - Peloponnesian War

December 1, 432 BC

Pericles' Funeral Oration

In winter 431 BCE, Athenian statesman Pericles delivered a powerful funeral oration honoring soldiers fallen in the first year of the Peloponnesian War. The speech, preserved by Thucydides, became one of history's most influential addresses, celebrating Athenian democracy and values.

August 15, 406 BC

Battle of Aegospotami

The Battle of Aegospotami was a crucial naval battle fought in 405 BCE between Athenian and Spartan fleets near the Hellespont. The Spartan victory, led by Admiral Lysander, effectively ended Athens' naval supremacy and led to the conclusion of the Peloponnesian War.

July 4, 362

Battle of Mantinea

The Battle of Mantinea was a decisive battle in ancient Greece where Theban forces under Epaminondas defeated Sparta but lost their leader, effectively ending Theban supremacy and paving the way for Macedonian dominance.