CONTENTS

ORIGINS OF THE CAMPAIGN

479–460 BC • First Peloponnesian War: 459–446 BC • 445–432 BC • The Archidamian War to 426 BC • 426 BC

CHRONOLOGY

OPPOSING COMMANDERS

Athenian commanders • Spartan commanders

OPPOSING FORCES

OPPOSING PLANS

Athenian plans • Spartan plans

THE CAMPAIGN TO PYLOS

THE BATTLES

The defence of Pylos • The battle in the Harbour • Peace negotiations • Athenian blockade and Spartan siege • The battle on the Island

AFTER SPHACTERIA

THE BATTLEFIELD TODAY

FURTHER READING