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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
A brilliant double victory for the Delian League under Cimon, defeating the Persians first at sea and then on land the same day.
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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