Plataean siege (431–427 BC)
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The Plataean siege (431–427 BC) was a prolonged Spartan and Theban blockade and eventual capture of the Athenian-allied city of Plataea during the early years of the Peloponnesian War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Plataean siege (431–427 BC) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Plataean siege (431–427 BC) Context triple: [Plataea, notableEvent, Plataean siege (431–427 BC)]
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Siege of Mytilene (406 BC)
The Siege of Mytilene (406 BC) was a key episode in the late Peloponnesian War in which Spartan forces blockaded the Athenian-held city of Mytilene on Lesbos, prompting the Athenian naval response that led to the Battle of Arginusae.
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siege of Athens
The siege of Athens was the final Spartan blockade and encirclement of the city at the end of the Peloponnesian War, leading to Athens’ surrender and the collapse of its empire in 404 BC.
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Siege of Tarentum (272 BCE)
The Siege of Tarentum (272 BCE) was a decisive Roman capture of the Greek city of Tarentum that effectively ended major Greek resistance in southern Italy and consolidated Roman dominance over the region.
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Battle of Coronea (394 BC)
The Battle of Coronea (394 BC) was a major land engagement in central Greece during the Corinthian War, where Spartan forces under King Agesilaus II fought a coalition of Greek city-states opposing Spartan hegemony.
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Second Sacred War
The Second Sacred War was a 4th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece centered on control of the Delphic sanctuary and its political influence within the Greek world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Plataean siege (431–427 BC) Target entity description: The Plataean siege (431–427 BC) was a prolonged Spartan and Theban blockade and eventual capture of the Athenian-allied city of Plataea during the early years of the Peloponnesian War.
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A.
Siege of Mytilene (406 BC)
The Siege of Mytilene (406 BC) was a key episode in the late Peloponnesian War in which Spartan forces blockaded the Athenian-held city of Mytilene on Lesbos, prompting the Athenian naval response that led to the Battle of Arginusae.
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B.
siege of Athens
The siege of Athens was the final Spartan blockade and encirclement of the city at the end of the Peloponnesian War, leading to Athens’ surrender and the collapse of its empire in 404 BC.
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C.
Siege of Tarentum (272 BCE)
The Siege of Tarentum (272 BCE) was a decisive Roman capture of the Greek city of Tarentum that effectively ended major Greek resistance in southern Italy and consolidated Roman dominance over the region.
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D.
Battle of Coronea (394 BC)
The Battle of Coronea (394 BC) was a major land engagement in central Greece during the Corinthian War, where Spartan forces under King Agesilaus II fought a coalition of Greek city-states opposing Spartan hegemony.
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E.
Second Sacred War
The Second Sacred War was a 4th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece centered on control of the Delphic sanctuary and its political influence within the Greek world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
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siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
surviving Plataeans resettled in Attica
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territory of Plataea given to Thebes ⓘ |
| allyOf | Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Athens
NERFINISHED
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Plataea NERFINISHED ⓘ Sparta NERFINISHED ⓘ Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
alliance of Plataea with Athens
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hostility between Thebes and Plataea ⓘ |
| chronology | early phase of the Peloponnesian War ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
large Peloponnesian and Theban force
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small Plataean garrison ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Spartan king Archidamus II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Peloponnesian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | land siege ⓘ |
| describedBySource | Thucydides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 427 BC ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Classical Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| location |
Boeotia
NERFINISHED
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Plataea NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Greece ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Plataean breakout attempt
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Plataean surrender ⓘ Spartan siege works and circumvallation ⓘ Spartan tribunal of Plataeans ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Sparta
NERFINISHED
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Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Archidamian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Theban night attack on Plataea (431 BC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Plataea (479 BC)
NERFINISHED
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Theban–Plataean conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Spartan and Theban victory
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capture of Plataea ⓘ destruction of Plataea ⓘ execution of Plataean prisoners ⓘ |
| significance |
elimination of an Athenian ally in Boeotia
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example of harsh treatment of defeated polis ⓘ |
| startTime | 431 BC ⓘ |
| tacticUsed |
blockade
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circumvallation wall ⓘ mining and countermining ⓘ siege engines ⓘ |
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Subject: Plataean siege (431–427 BC) Description of subject: The Plataean siege (431–427 BC) was a prolonged Spartan and Theban blockade and eventual capture of the Athenian-allied city of Plataea during the early years of the Peloponnesian War.
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