Siege of Citium

Siege of Citium

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Siege of Citium
partof=Greco-Persian Wars


caption=
date=450 BC
place=Citium, Cyprus
territory=Persia maintains control over Cyprus.
result=Persian victory,
Delian-League siege fails.
combatant1=Delian League,
Greek Cypriot rebels
combatant2=Persia
commander1=Cimon
commander2=Artabazus
strength1=200 ships
strength2=300 ships
casualties1=Unknown
casualties2=Unknown
notes=

The Siege of Citium (Kition) was a joint naval and land battle fought between the Athenian-led Delian League and the Persian Empire. Commander Cimon unsuccessfully battled in Citium in an attempt to weaken Persia's grasp on Cyprus. However, the operation failed as he died during the engagement; Cimon's death was attributed to either a battle wound or disease. The command of the fleet was consequently given to Anaxicrates whom subsequently decided to abandon the objective in Citium and set sail for a battle in Salamis, Cyprus. While the Delian League's efforts at Citium proved to be a failure, the battle soon later at Salamis ended in an Athenian military success. Nonetheless Cyprus remained in the control of the Persian Empire.


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