page_title: Battle of Aegospotami
hierarchical_section_title: Battle of Aegospotami
caption_attribution_description: English: Agean Sea map geographical
context_page_description: The Battle of Aegospotami was a naval confrontation that took place in 405 BC and was the last major battle of the Peloponnesian War. In the battle, a Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian navy. This effectively ended the war, since Athens could not import grain or communicate with its empire without control of the sea.
context_section_description: The Battle of Aegospotami (/iːɡəsˈpɒtəmaɪ/ ee-gəs-POT-ə-my) was a naval confrontation that took place in 405 BC and was the last major battle of the Peloponnesian War. In the battle, a Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian navy. This effectively ended the war, since Athens could not import grain or communicate with its empire without control of the sea.
caption: Location of the Battle of Aegospotami
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