Battle of Naxos

Battle of Naxos
Part of the Boeotian War

Azalas bay, and islet Snt Nicolas, east coast of Naxos
Date376 BC
Location
Naxos
37°06′25″N 25°22′32″E / 37.106821°N 25.375576°E / 37.106821; 25.375576
Result Athenian Victory
Belligerents
Athens Sparta
Commanders and leaders
Chabrias
Phocion		 Unknown
Naxos is located in The Aegean Sea area
Naxos
Naxos
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Location within The Aegean Sea area

At the Battle of Naxos (376 BC) the new Athenian fleet of Chabrias decisively defeated the Spartans. This was the beginning of Athens's recovery of its Aegean hegemony following its loss in the Peloponnesian War. The victory was decided by Phocion's courageous and skillful action on the left wing.[1] In western waters another great Athenian commander, Timotheus, won the battle of Alyzia against Sparta in 374 BC.[2]

  1. ^ Aufstieg und Niedergang der römischen Welt (ANRW)=: Geschichte und Kultur Roms im Spiegel der... - Page 4270 by Hildegard Temporini, Wolfgang Haase.
  2. ^ Ancient Greek civilization [dead link]