Battle of Prosoptis (477 AD)
Battle of Prosoptis (Delian League & Egyptian rebels (until 454 BC) vs Persian Empire and allies) took place in 477 AD during Greco-Persian Wars.
Battle facts
- Year: 477 AD
- Era: Classical
- Conflict: Greco-Persian Wars
- Side A: Delian League, Egyptian rebels (until 454 BC)
- Side B: Persian Empire and allies
- Commanders (A): Pericles, Charitimides, Cimon, Inaros II
- Commanders (B): Xerxes I, Artaxerxes I, Artabazus, Megabyzus
- Casualties: approx. 250 ships
50,000 men200 ships (Battle of the Eurymedon)
- Outcome: Strategic stalemate, Peace of Callias
- Coordinates: 29.800°, 31.300°
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Wikipedia article on Battle of Prosoptis · Wikidata entry
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