History of the Peloponnesian War · Character
Pagondas
Boeotian general who won the Battle of Delium.
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First appearance: book i
Pagondas shows up with force in XIV: Eighth and Ninth Years of the War — Invasion of Boeotia — Fall of Amphipolis — Brilliant Successes of Brasidas. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Boeotian commander who rallies his troops and uses cavalry to outflank the Athenians, securing victory at Delium.
Pagondas first appears in 0002 book i.
In XIV: Eighth and Ninth Years of the War — Invasion of Boeotia — Fall of Amphipolis — Brilliant Successes of Brasidas: Boeotian commander who rallies his troops and uses cavalry to outflank the Athenians, securing victory at Delium.
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