Amphipolis
War: Peloponnesian Wars


Date: Mar 422 b.c. - b.c.
Location:
Outcome: Spartan victory

Principal
Commanders: Athenian: Cleon
Sparta: Brasidas

Overview: Fought March 422 B.C. between 1,500 Athenians, with a contingent of allies under Cleon, and the Spartans, 2,000 hoplites, besides light armed troops, under Brasidas. Cleon advanced to attack Amphipolis, but finding the garrison preparing for a sortie,-wheeled about and commenced to retreat. He was at once assailed by Brasidas, and his left fled without striking a blow. The Athenian right and centre offered some resistance, but in the end were routed with heavy loss. Both Brasidas and Cleon fell, the latter while fleeing from the field.