The Empire of the Spartans (404–371)
Xenophon seems to express a majority view when he writes that, in the years following their victory over the Athenian empire in 404, the Spartans became 'the masters, on land as on sea'. They 'command the whole of Greece'. Many cities came under their control, 'in which the...
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Published in | A Companion to Sparta pp. 320 - 353 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Book Chapter |
Language | English |
Published |
Chichester, UK
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
17.11.2017
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Summary: | Xenophon seems to express a majority view when he writes that, in the years following their victory over the Athenian empire in 404, the Spartans became 'the masters, on land as on sea'. They 'command the whole of Greece'. Many cities came under their control, 'in which the Lakedaimonians, and any Lakedaimonian individual, can do whatever they want'. This chapter analyses the situation in which Sparta found herself immediately after the defeat of the Athenian empire. Lechaion were rebuilt, and the Spartans were besieged in the latter town, which allowed the anti‐Spartan alliance to refuse all offers of peace. The position of the Corinthians, however, became increasingly difficult. Control of shipping in the Corinthian Gulf was now in Spartan hands. Sparta had sent Antalkidas to propose a peace in return for Sparta's giving up to Persia control of the Greek cities of Asia Minor. |
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ISBN: | 9781405188692 1405188693 |
DOI: | 10.1002/9781119072379.ch12 |