Siege of Gythium
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title:
Siege of Gythium
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The siege of Gythium was fought in 195 BC between Sparta and the coalition of Rome, Rhodes, the Achaean League, and Pergamum. As the port of Gythium was an important Spartan base, the allies decided to capture it before they advanced inland to Sparta. The Romans and the Achaeans were joined outside the city by the Pergamese and Rhodian fleets. The Spartans held out, but one of the joint commanders, Dexagoridas, decided to surrender the city to the Roman legate. When Gorgopas, the other commander
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Part of War against Nabis
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Gythium
date created:
2005-10-25T08:02:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T20:01:01Z
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