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Hysiae (669 BC) Scenario#: 601     Date: 669-BC     Location: Argolis, Greece King Darius I of Persia sent an expedition against Athens in reprisal for the burning of Sardes in 498 BC during the failed Ionian Revolt. The Persian fleet under the joint command of Datis and Artaphernes landed near Marathon bay, … Commands & Colors: Ancients — Expansion #6: The Spartans
Mantinea (418 BC) Scenario#: 613     Date: 418-BC     Location: Mantinea, Greece Ironically, the greatest Hoplite battle of the Peloponnesian War was fought during the Peace of Nicias (421-415). Athens was able to forge an anti-Spartan coalition. King Agis II of Sparta marched out to seek a decisive battle. The Spartan army … Commands & Colors: Ancients — Expansion #6: The Spartans
Sepeia (494 BC) Scenario#: 603     Date: 494-BC     Location: Argolis, Greece Cleomenes I of Sparta, inspired by the words of the oracle at Delphi that he would take Argos, marched into Argive territory. It was here that the Argive army took up a defensive position. The Argive generals wanted to be … Commands & Colors: Ancients — Expansion #6: The Spartans
Thyreatis (545 BC) Scenario#: 602     Date: 545-BC     Location: Thyrea, Greece Sparta and Argos were quarreling over Thyreatis, a territory which was occupied by Sparta, but belonged to Argos. The Argives marched out to recover their land, but instead of engaging in battle, the two armies agreed that rather than commit … Commands & Colors: Ancients — Expansion #6: The Spartans