History of the Peloponnesian War · Character
Pedaritus
Spartan governor of Chios who died in battle.
minor
First appearance: book i
Pedaritus shows up with force in Nineteenth and twentieth years of the war — Revolt of Ionia — Intervention of Persia — The War in Ionia. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lacedaemonian commander at Chios who executes the pro-Athenian faction and denounces Astyochus as a traitor.
Pedaritus first appears in 0002 book i.
In Nineteenth and twentieth years of the war — Revolt of Ionia — Intervention of Persia — The War in Ionia: Lacedaemonian commander at Chios who executes the pro-Athenian faction and denounces Astyochus as a traitor.
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- Spartan Admirals and Governors
- Spartan and Athenian Leaders
- Athenian Oligarchic Conspirators
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See Pedaritus in book i