Sicilian Expedition (Peloponnesian War)

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Was an Athenian military expedition in Sicily against the poleis of Syracuse, an ally of Sparta. The expedition ended in a devastating defeat for the Athenian forces.

Chronology

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November 415 BC: During the Peloponnesian War, the Athenians, led by general Alcibiades, conquered Hykkara, an ally of Segesta in -415. They enslaved the population and razed the city to the ground before moving towards Segesta and Catania.

December 415 BC: During the Sicilian Expedition, the Athenians, led by Alcibiades, conquered Hykkara in -415, a city allied with Segesta. They enslaved the population and destroyed the city. After the conquest, the Athenian troops split, with one group heading towards Catania and the other towards Segesta.

June 414 BC: In the spring of 414 BC the Athenians took the initiative again (for the last time) and began the siege of Syrakousai. With a coup d'état they managed to take the strategically important Epipolai (high field) north of the city.

June 414 BC: The Athenian fleet took the portof Syrakousai.

September 413 BC: After having finished their resources they Athenians tried to escape by sea and land but were unsuccesfull and were captured by the syracusans.