However, in 403 BC Pausanias was able to undermine Lysander's dominance of Athens after Pausanias gained the command of the Peloponnesian League expedition against the Athenian democrats then based in Piraeus.
Namun, pada 403 SM Pausanias mampu meruntuhkan dominasi Lysander di Athena setelah Pausanias mendapatkan komando ekspedisi Liga Peloponnesos melawan kaum demokrat Athena yang kemudian berbasis di Piraeus.