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# Peloponnesian War Pt. 3 ## Battle of Aegospotami **Goals:** * Momentum in overall Peloponnesian war * Naval superiority over Aegean Seas * Lysander wanted to take back lost cities and cut off Athenian food supply **People:** * Lysander - Spartan general in charge of Spartans * Aracus - Leader...

# Peloponnesian War Pt. 3 ## Battle of Aegospotami **Goals:** * Momentum in overall Peloponnesian war * Naval superiority over Aegean Seas * Lysander wanted to take back lost cities and cut off Athenian food supply **People:** * Lysander - Spartan general in charge of Spartans * Aracus - Leader of Spartan Navy * conon - Athenian army captain * Alcibiades - Former Athenian leader, exiled twice **Tactics:** * Lysander moved troops to Lampsatus, chasing Athenians * Sparta surprised attack on Athenians * Lysander captured Athenian ships and executed 3,000 Athenians * Conon lost 160-180 Athenian ships **Weapons:** * Spears of varying lengths * Swords (xiphos) * Triremes (ships) **Impact:** * Athenian position crumbled * Athenians began to surrender to Lysander * Lysander began a siege of Athens