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In what battle did Lysander destroy the Athenian fleet?

  • Battle of Marathon

  • Battle of Salamis

  • Battle of Aegospotami

  • Battle of Thermopylae

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In the decisive Battle of Aegospotami, Lysander, the brilliant Spartan naval commander, outmaneuvered and ultimately destroyed the Athenian fleet. This pivotal victory in 405 BC marked a turning point in the Peloponnesian War, sealing Athens' fate and securing Sparta's dominance over ancient Greece. Lysander's strategic genius and tactical prowess proved instrumental in concluding one of the most significant conflicts in Greek history.
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