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 inA Companion to Sparta pp. 320 - 353
Main Authors Ruzé, Françoise, Powell, Anton
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 17.11.2017
Subjects
Antalkidas
Asia Minor
Corinth
Corinthian
Spartans empire
Xenophon
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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.
ISBN:9781405188692
1405188693
DOI:10.1002/9781119072379.ch12