He experienced some initial success in raiding enemy-held territory, but the tremendous financial support that the Spartans were receiving from the Persian prince Cyrus enabled them to expand their fleet until the Athenians were heavily outnumbered.
Dia mengalami beberapa keberhasilan awal dalam merampok wilayah yang dikuasai musuh, tetapi dukungan finansial luar biasa yang diterima Sparta dari pangeran Persia, Kyrus memungkinkan mereka memperluas armada mereka sampai pasukan Athena kalah jauh.