The Athenians and Calias in the Five-Years Peace

After megabisis quelled the rebellion in Egypt, he was sent up to Cyprus with his fleet to finally retaliate and reinforce the island. Chaimon either was wounded in battle and died of gangrene, or died from a sickness. The Athenians then dropped the siege of Kiteon and retreated to Salamis,. They defeated this force at sea, while the land forces simultaneously won a victory themselves on land. Having thus successfully extricated themselves, the Athenian fleet sailed back to Greece and took with them the body of Chaimon. He was buried back in his home city, and a glorious monument was erected in his memory. Although seemingly insignificant, these battles on Cyprus were the end