In 404 BC when Cyrus the Younger attempted to seize the Persian throne, he recruited 13,000 Greek mercenaries from all over the Greek world, of which Sparta sent 700–800, believing they were following the terms of the defence pact and unaware of the army's true purpose.
Pada tahun 404 SM, ketika Koresh Muda berusaha merebut takhta Persia, dia merekrut 13.000 tentara bayaran Yunani dari seluruh dunia Yunani, dan Sparta sendiri mengirim 700–800 prajurit, percaya bahwa mereka mengikuti perjanjian dan tidak menyadari tujuan utama pasukan itu.