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Lysander and Cyrus
- Lysander, a Spartan navarch, needed to secure Persian funding to build a fleet to challenge Athens.
- He charmed Prince Cyrus, securing a wage increase for sailors and substantial funds.
Athenian Power
- The Peloponnesian War, or Athenian War to Spartans, centered on Athenian power.
- Athens, leading a league against Persia, transformed allies into tribute-paying subjects.
Lysander's Negotiation
- Lysander secured funding from Prince Cyrus by highlighting Tisophernes' lack of support for the Spartan fleet.
- Cyrus, pleased with the accusations against Tisophernes, increased Spartan sailors' wages.