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The Battle of Oenophyta took place between
Athens and the Boeotian city-states in 457 BC during the First Peloponnesian
War. In this period between the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War,
alliances and leagues sprang up and collapsed, although there was very little
prolonged warfare. In 457 Athens, the leader of the Delian League, came into
conflict with Corinth and their ally Sparta (leader of the Peloponnesian
League) over Megara; two months prior to the Battle of Oenophyta, the Athenians
were defeated at the Battle of Tanagra by Sparta, but Sparta had lost so many
men that they could not take advantage of their victory. The Athenians, who had
14,000 men at Tanagra, regrouped after that battle and marched into Boeotia. At
Oenophyta, led by Myronides they defeated the Boeotians, and then destroyed the
walls of Tanagra and ravaged Locrida and Phocis. Their victory at Oenophyta
allowed Athens to defeat Aegina later in the year, and to finish the
construction of the Long Walls to the Athenian port of Piraeus (an action
opposed by Sparta). Athens remained in control of Boeotia until 447 BC, when
they were defeated at the Battle of Coronea.
Opponents: Athens versus Boeotian city-states
Commanders and leaders:
Athens - Myronides
Boeotians - Unknown
Strength Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses Unknown Unknown
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