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'''Antalcidas''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ανταλκίδας'') was a [[Sparta]]n soldier and diplomat, the son of Leon.

In [[393 BC|393]] (or 392) BC he was sent to [[Tiribazus]], Persian satrap of Sardis, to undermine the friendly relations then existing between [[Athens]] and Persia, offering to recognize Persian claims to the whole of [[Asia Minor]] and supremacy over [[Ancient Greece|Greek]] cities there.

The Athenians sent an embassy under [[Conon]] to counteract his efforts. Tiribazus, who was favourable to Sparta, threw Conon into prison, but [[Artaxerxes II]] (Mnemon) disapproved and recalled his satrap.

In [[388 BC]] Antalcidas, then commander of the navy went to the active assistance of Persia against Athens. The success of his naval operations in the neighbourhood of the [[Hellespont]] was such that [[Athens]] was glad to accept terms of peace (the '''Peace of Antalcidas'''), by which:

#the whole of Asia Minor and the island of [[Cyprus]] was recognized as subject to Persia
#all other Greek cities -- so far they were not under Persian rule -- were to be independent, except [[Lemnos]], [[Imvros]] and [[Skyros]], which were to belong, as formerly, to the Athenians.

The terms were announced to the Greek envoys at Sardis in the winter of 387/386 BC, and were finally accepted by Sparta in [[386 BC|386]]. Antalcidas continued in favour with Artaxerxes, until the annihilation of Spartan supremacy after the [[Battle of Leuctra]] diminished his influence.

A final mission to Persia, probably in [[367 BC|367]], was a failure, and Antalcidas, deeply chagrined and fearful of the consequences, is said to have starved himself to death.

==References==
* ''This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.''
* ''This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 edition of ''The New Century Book of Facts'' published by the King-Richardson Company, Springfield, Massachusetts.''

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 The Athenians sent an embassy under [[Conon]] to counteract his efforts. Tiribazus, who was favourable to Sparta, threw Conon into prison, but [[Artaxerxes II]] (Mnemon) disapproved and recalled his satrap.
-In [[388 BC]] Antalcidas, then commander of the navy went to the active assistance of Persia against Athens. The success of his naval operations in the neighbourhood of the [[Hellespont]] was such that [[Athens]] was glad to accept terms of peace (the '''Peace of Antalcidas'''), by which:
+In [[388 BC]] Antalcidas, then commander of the navy went to the active assistance of Persia against Athens. The success of his naval operations in the neighbourhood of the [[Hellespont]] was such that [[Athens]] was glad to accept terms of peace (the '''[[Peace of Antalcidas]]'''), by which:
 #the whole of Asia Minor and the island of [[Cyprus]] was recognized as subject to Persia

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