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Battle of the Eurymedon
-466 • Pamphylien Land- und Seeschlacht

The Eurymedon Bridge (Köprüpazar Köprüsü) near Aspendos, Pamphylia, Turkey
Author: Adam FrancoLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
Historical Overview
The Battle of the Eurymedon was a double battle, taking place both on water and land, between the Delian League of Athens and her Allies, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I. It took place in either 469 or 466 BCE, in the vicinity of the mouth of the Eurymedon River in Pamphylia, Asia Minor. It forms part of the Wars of the Delian League, itself part of the larger Greco-Persian Wars.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive Greek victory; securing the Aegean.
Delian League
- Commander: Kimon
- Strength: 200 Trieren
- Casualties: Gering
Achaemenid Empire
- Commander: Tithraustes
- Strength: 200 Schiffe / ca. 20.000 Infanterie
- Casualties: Nahezu vollständig vernichtet
Strategic Context
Preemptive strike against a newly formed Persian invasion fleet in southern Asia Minor.
Conflict / War
Persian Wars
Persian victory; destruction of Miletus.
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