Battle of Amphipolis

Battle of Amphipolis
Part of the Peloponnesian War

An 1825 map illustrating the battle arrangements according to Thucydides
Date422 BC
Location
Amphipolis
40°49′25″N 23°50′49″E / 40.823681°N 23.84705°E / 40.823681; 23.84705
Result Spartan victory
Belligerents
Athens Sparta
Commanders and leaders
Cleon †
Thucydides
Eucles		 Brasidas †
Clearidas
Strength
About 2,000 About 2,500
Casualties and losses
About 600 7
Amphipolis is located in Greece
Amphipolis
Amphipolis
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Greece

The Battle of Amphipolis was fought in 422 BC during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. It was the culmination of events that began in 424 BC with the capture of Amphipolis by the Spartans.