Battle of Naxos (original) (raw)

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A sea battle that took place during the Boeotian War

Battle of Naxos
Part of the Boeotian War
Azalas bay, and islet Snt Nicolas, east coast of Naxos
Date376 BCLocationNaxos37°06′25″N 25°22′32″E / 37.106821°N 25.375576°E / 37.106821; 25.375576Result Athenian Victory
Belligerents
Athens Sparta
Commanders and leaders
ChabriasPhocion Unknown
Naxos is located in The Aegean Sea areaNaxosNaxosclass=notpageimage| 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]

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  2. ^ Ancient Greek civilization [_dead link_]