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Where did Lysander die?

  • Battle of Leuctra

  • Battle of Haliartus

  • Battle of Mantinea

  • Battle of Cynoscephalae

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The Battle of Haliartus, fought in 395 BCE, marked the demise of Lysander, the notable Spartan commander. This fateful clash occurred near the Boeotian city of Haliartus when the Spartans, under Lysander's leadership, faced a coalition of Thebans, Athenians, and other allies. Despite initial successes, a sudden counterattack from Thebans proved overwhelming, resulting in Lysander's death on the battlefield.
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