Peisandros (Sparta)

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Peisandros († 394 BC before Knidos) was a Spartan general in the Corinthian War .

In 394 BC He was entrusted with the supreme command of the Spartan fleet by his brother-in-law, the Spartan King Agesilaus II . However, Peisandros was a relatively inexperienced commander, so he lost the Battle of Knidos , a naval battle off the coast of Asia Minor, against the Persians. He was killed in the course of the battle.

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SURNAME Peisandros
BRIEF DESCRIPTION spartan admiral
DATE OF BIRTH 5th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 394 BC Chr.
Place of death before Knidos