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Aegospotami

Aegospotami

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A small river in ancient Thrace, now in Turkey, where Sparta defeated Athens
  • proper noun
  • /ˌiːɡoʊˈspɒtəmaɪ/
: Aegospotami
  • Historians still debate the exact location of Aegospotami on the shores of the Hellespont.

Examples

  • The defeat at Aegospotami left Athens without a fleet and at the mercy of Sparta.

  • Many historians study the events at Aegospotami to understand ancient warfare.

  • The Battle of Aegospotami marked the end of the Peloponnesian War.

  • The battle of Aegospotami marked the end of the Peloponnesian War.

  • The allies finally defeated Athens in 405 at Aegospotami, and the war ended a year later.

  • The battle of Aegospotami marked the climax of the Peloponnesian War, leading to Athenian surrender.

  • Scholars often debate the strategic importance of Aegospotami in ancient military history.

Synonyms

Aegospotamos
vsAegospotami
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An ancient river in Thrace now in Turkey where Sparta defeated Athens to end the Peloponnesian War

has identical meaning but uses the more common modern spelling

Surface Forms

Aegospotami main

Etymology

The place name Aegospotami comes from Greek parts aigos 'goat' and potami 'river'. Think of the potami part like in hippopotamus ('river horse'), so Aegospotami literally means 'goat rivers' and is the name of the creek where the famous battle took place.