Lysander
Historical Figure

Lysander

Spartan military and political leader (died 395 BC)

About Lysander

Lysander was a Spartan commander and statesman who was one of the leading military and political leaders of Sparta during the Peloponnesian Wars. He destroyed the Athenian fleet at the Battle of Aegospotami in 405 BC, forcing Athens to capitulate and bringing the Peloponnesian Wars to an end. He then played a key role in Sparta's domination of Greece for the next decade until his death at the Battle of Haliartus.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

War431 BCE – 404 BCE

Peloponnesian War

A devastating 27-year conflict between Athens and Sparta that ended Athenian dominance, weakened all Greek city-states, and ultimately paved the way for Macedonian conquest.