A lesser-known battle of the same name was sandwiched between actions at Corycus and Myonnesus in the war between Rome and Antiochus III; that battle was a victory for Rhodians under Eudamas over forces led by Hannibal. Prior to this battle, the victorious general had extracted aid from the city of Phaselis, and according to Plutarch, the south wall of the Acropolis was built with proceeds from this battle. Following this battle, eighty Phoenician ships that had arrived too late to join the fight were captured off the coast of Cyprus by the victorious general. This battle occurred 13 years after a similar action at Mycale, and the losing generals at this battle included Tithraustes, who commanded the fleet, and Phrenedates, the infantry commander, although the entire losing side may have been led by Ariomandes. For 10 points, identify this 466 B.C.E. naval victor
A lesser-known battle of the same name was sandwiched between actions at Corycus and Myonnesus in the war between Rome and Antiochus III; that battle was a victory for Rhodians under Eudamas over forces led by Hannibal. Prior to this battle, the victorious general had extracted aid from the city of Phaselis, and according to Plutarch, the south wall of the Acropolis was built with proceeds from this battle. Following this battle, eighty Phoenician ships that had arrived too late to join the fight were captured off the coast of Cyprus by the victorious general. This battle occurred 13 years after a similar action at Mycale, and the losing generals at this battle included Tithraustes, who commanded the fleet, and Phrenedates, the infantry commander, although the entire losing side may have been led by Ariomandes. For 10 points, identify this 466 B.C.E. naval victory for the Delian League under Cimon over a larger Persian fleet and infantry force, which was fought at the mouth of a namesake waterway in Anatolia.
A lesser-known battle of the same name was sandwiched between actions at Corycus and Myonnesus in the war between Rome and Antiochus III; that battle was a victory for Rhodians under Eudamas over forces led by Hannibal.
Battle of the Eurymedon River