The Battle of Arginusae: Victory at Sea and Its Tragic Aftermath in the Final Years of the Peloponnesian War

by Debra Hamel

Book Overview

A harrowing, immersive introduction to a violent turning point in the conflict between Sparta and Athens.

A pivotal skirmish involving nearly three hundred Athenian and Spartan ships toward the end of the Peloponnesian War, the Battle of Arginusae was at the time the largest naval battle ever fought between warring Greeks. It was a crucial win for the Athenians, since losing the battle would have led to their total defeat by Sparta...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421416816
• ISBN13: 9781421416816
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"