Spartan hegemony
The campaigns in Asia Minor
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From 399 BCE to 397 BCE, Dercylidas succeeded Thibron as commander of the army that was sent to support the Ionian Greeks against the Persians. Arriving in [[Asia-Minor]] he took command of Thibron's army and advanced against the cities of the [[Troad]]; he took the cities of [[Hamaxitus]], [[Colonae]], [[Arisba]], [[Ilion (Asia Minor)|Ilium]] and Cerbenia. After this he concluded an [[armistice]] of eight months with [[Pharnabazus I|Pharnabazus]], the [[Satrap]] of [[Hellespontine Phrygia]], and fought a campaign against the [[Thracians]] of [[Bithynia]].[[Diodorus Siculus]], [[Bibliotheca Historica]], XIV 38.2. |
From 399 BCE to 397 BCE, Dercylidas succeeded Thibron as commander of the army that was sent to support the Ionian Greeks against the Persians. Arriving in [[Asia-Minor]] he took command of Thibron's army and advanced against the cities of the [[Troad]]; he took the cities of [[Hamaxitus]], [[Colonae]], [[Arisba]], [[Ilion (Asia Minor)|Ilium]] and Cerbenia. After this he concluded an [[armistice]] of eight months with [[Pharnabazus I|Pharnabazus]], the [[Satrap]] of [[Hellespontine Phrygia]], and fought a campaign against the [[Thracians]] of [[Bithynia]].[[Diodorus Siculus]], [[Bibliotheca Historica]], XIV 38.2. |
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After having ravaged the Bithynian countryside he took his force across the [[Dardanelles]] to [[Europe]] on the behest of the Greeks of the [[Gallipoli|Chersonese]] who were under attack from the Thracians of Europe. Dercylidas drove the Thracian from the [[peninsula]] and closed it |
After having ravaged the Bithynian countryside he took his force across the [[Dardanelles]] to [[Europe]] on the behest of the Greeks of the [[Gallipoli|Chersonese]] who were under attack from the Thracians of Europe. Dercylidas drove the Thracian from the [[peninsula]] and closed it off by constructing a wall which ran from sea to sea. After receiving many gifts from the local Greeks, he transported his army back to Asia.[[Diodorus Siculus]], [[Bibliotheca Historica]], XIV 38.6–7. |
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Pharnabazus and [[Tissaphernes]], the Satrap of [[Ionia]] and [[Lydia]] recruited a large army of 20,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry from their Satrapies and marched on [[Ephesus]], Sparta's base of operations in Asia-Minor. Dercylidas marched out his 7,000-strong army to give battle, but instead of a battle a truce was concluded.[[Diodorus Siculus]], [[Bibliotheca Historica]], XIV 39.4–6. |
Pharnabazus and [[Tissaphernes]], the Satrap of [[Ionia]] and [[Lydia]] recruited a large army of 20,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry from their Satrapies and marched on [[Ephesus]], Sparta's base of operations in Asia-Minor. Dercylidas marched out his 7,000-strong army to give battle, but instead of a battle a truce was concluded.[[Diodorus Siculus]], [[Bibliotheca Historica]], XIV 39.4–6. |
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After allying himself with Tissaphernes and Meidias, Dercylidas attacked [[Pharnabazus (5th century BC)|Pharnabazus]]. |
After allying himself with Tissaphernes and Meidias, Dercylidas attacked [[Pharnabazus (5th century BC)|Pharnabazus]]. |
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===Agesilaus' campaign in Asia (396–394 BC)=== |
===Agesilaus' campaign in Asia (396–394 BC)=== |
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