Battle of Oenophyta

Battle of Oenophyta
Part of theFirst Peloponnesian War
Date 457 BC Location Oenophyta Result Athenianvictory
Belligerents
Athens	Boeotiancity-states
Commanders and leaders
Myronides	Unknown
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	100 wealthy hostages taken Unknown

TheBattle of Oenophytatook place betweenAthensand theBoeotiancity-statesin 457 BC during theFirst Peloponnesian War.

In this period between thePersian Warsand thePeloponnesian War,alliances and leagues sprang up and collapsed, although there was very little prolonged warfare. In 457 BC Athens, the leader of theDelian League,came into conflict withCorinthand their allySparta(leader of thePeloponnesian League) overMegara;62 days prior to the Battle of Oenophyta,the Athenians were defeated at theBattle of Tanagraby Sparta, but Sparta had lost so many men that they could not take advantage of their victory.

The Athenians, who had 14,000 men at Tanagra, regrouped after that battle and marched intoBoeotia.AtOenophyta,led byMyronidesthey defeated the Boeotians, and then destroyed the walls ofTanagraand ravagedLocridaandPhocis.Their victory at Oenophyta was quickly followed by the surrender ofAegina,and the completion of the construction of theLong Wallsto the Athenian port ofPiraeus(an action opposed by Sparta).

Athens remained in control of Boeotia until 447 BC, when they were defeated at theBattle of Coronea.