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The Battle of Orneae was an engagement that took place in the winter of
417 during the Peloponnesian War in
the city of Orneae, between a Spartan garrison left in Orneae after the Battle
of Hysiae and the forces of Argos and Athens
Belligerents Orneae Argos Athens Strength 1200 Hoplites 40 Triremes
Background and Battle
After the decisive defeat of Argos at Hysiae and the razing of the stronghold,
the Spartan forces took the city of Orneae, fortified it, and settled the
exiles from Argos in the city. The stronghold was left with a strong garrison
that they then ordered to harass Argolis. After the withdrawal of the Spartan
army, the Athenians sent a force of 40 triremes and 1,200 hoplites to aid the
city of Argos in expelling the garrison and taking the city. The
Argive/Athenian army then took Orneae by storm, both taking the city and being
able to expel the garrison, and execute some of the exiles. The rest were
driven out from the city of Orneae.
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