Back Битка при Потидея Bulgarian Schlacht von Potidaia German Μάχη της Ποτίδαιας Greek Batalla de Potidea Spanish Poteidaian taistelu Finnish Bataille de Potidée French קרב פוטידאה HE Bitka kod Potideje Croatian Poteidaia ostroma Hungarian Battaglia di Potidea Italian
| Battle of Potidaea | |||||||
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| Part of the Peloponnesian War | |||||||
 Battle of Potidaea: Athenians against Corinthians. Scene of Socrates saving Alcibiades. 18th century engraving. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Athens |
Korinth Potidaea | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Archestratos Kallias † | Aristeus | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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70 ships 3,000 hoplites 400 cavalry |
1,600 hoplites 400 light troops 200 cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 150 men | 300 men | ||||||
  Potidaea Location of the Battle of Potidaea | |||||||
The Battle of Potidaea was fought in 432 BC between Athens and a combined army from Corinth and Potidaea, along with their various allies. Along with the Battle of Sybota, it was one of the catalysts for the Peloponnesian War.