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466 - BATTLE OF EURYMEDON
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For the battle during the Roman-Syrian War, see Battle of the Eurymedon (190 BC).
Battle of the EurymedonPart of the Wars of the Delian League The Eurymedon River, near AspendosDate466 or 469 BCLocationEurymedon RiverResultDelian League victory.BelligerentsDelian LeagueAchaemenid EmpireCommanders and leadersCimonTithraustes, PherendatisStrength200 ships200–350 shipsCasualties and lossesUnknown200 ships captured and destroyed[hide]v · d · e Wars of the Delian League * Eion * Skyros * Karystos * 3rd Naxos * Eurymedon * Thasos * Chersonesos * Pampremis * Memphis * Prosopitis * Mendisium * Kition * Salamis in Cyprus The Battle of the Eurymedon was a double battle, taking place both on water and land, between the Delian League of Athens and her Allies, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I. It took place in either 469 or 466 BC, in the vicinity of the mouth of the Eurymedon River (now the Köprüçay) in Pamphylia, Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). It forms part of the Wars of the Delian League, its |
