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Battle of Sardis (395 BC) 395 BC

Battle of Sardis (395 BC): The Bath-Gymnasium complex at Sardis, late 2nd - early 3rd century AD, Sardis, Turkey
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year395 BCWikidata P585 (point in time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationTurkeyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictSpartan–Persian WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsAchaemenid Empire, SpartaWikidata P710
Coordinates38.4883, 28.0403Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Sardis took place in 395 BC between Sparta and the Achaemenid Empire. The battle saw a confrontation between Spartan forces led by Agesilaus II and Persian troops commanded by Tissaphernes near the city of Sardis, the administrative center of Persian Asia Minor.

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Location

38.4883, 28.0403 · Turkey

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