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- Siege_of_Sparta abstract "The Siege of Sparta took place in 272 BC and was a battle fought between Epirus, led by King Pyrrhus, (r. 297–272 BC) and an alliance consisting of Sparta, under the command of King Areus I (r. 309–265 BC) and his heir Acrotatus, and Macedon. The battle was fought at Sparta and ended in a Spartan-Macedonian victory.Following his defeat in Italy by the Roman Republic, Pyrrhus was forced to retreat back to Epirus. On his return to Epirus, he declared war against Antigonus Gonatas (r. 283–239 BC), managing to take control of Macedon. In 272 BC, he was approached by a Spartan prince, Cleonymus, a claimant to the Spartan throne who had been overlooked. Pyrrhus saw this invitation as an opportunity to extend his wars of conquest to the Peloponnese and invaded Sparta. Despite the majority of the Spartan army campaigning in Crete, the remaining Spartans were able to mount a defence led by the Spartan Crown Prince Acrotatus. The Spartans were able to withstand the Epiriote assaults until the arrival of the main Spartan army, led by King Areus I, and Macedonian reinforcements, prompting Pyrrhus to abandon the siege.After this failure, Pyrrhus ravaged the Spartan hinterland whilst fending off counter-attacks by the victorious Spartans. On the invitation of an Argive ally, Pyrrhus attempted to seize Argos. The assault culminated in a fiasco with Pyrrhus being attacked by his Argive opponents, the pursuing Spartan army of Areus and a Macedonian army commanded by Antigonus Gonatas. Pyrrhus was killed in the ensuing battle in the streets of Argos, ending Epiriote hopes of establishing a hegemony in Greece.".
- Siege_of_Sparta causalties "Heavy".
- Siege_of_Sparta combatant "Epirus".
- Siege_of_Sparta combatant "Macedon".
- Siege_of_Sparta combatant "Sparta".
- Siege_of_Sparta commander Acrotatus_II.
- Siege_of_Sparta commander Ameinias_the_Phocian.
- Siege_of_Sparta commander Areus_I.
- Siege_of_Sparta commander Ptolemy_(son_of_Pyrrhus).
- Siege_of_Sparta commander Pyrrhus_of_Epirus.
- Siege_of_Sparta isPartOfMilitaryConflict Pyrrhus_invasion_of_the_Peloponnese.
- Siege_of_Sparta place Sparta.
- Siege_of_Sparta result "Spartan-Macedonian victory".
- Siege_of_Sparta strength "2,000 +".
- Siege_of_Sparta strength "24 elephants".
- Siege_of_Sparta strength "27,000 men,".
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