Callicratidas
5th-century BC Spartan admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Callicratidas (Greek: Καλλικρατίδας) was a Spartan navarch during the Peloponnesian War. He belonged to the mothax class so he was not a Spartiate, despite his status he had risen to prominence.[1] In 406 BC, he was sent to the Aegean to take command of the Spartan fleet from the navarch Lysander.
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Callicratidas | |
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Native name | Καλλικρατίδας |
Born | c. 450 BC |
Died | 406 BC Aegean Sea |
Allegiance | Lacedaemon |
Years of service | 406 - 406 BC |
Battles/wars | Battle of Mytilene Battle of Arginusae † |
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