Callicratidas

Callicratidas
Καλλικρατίδας
Bornc. 450 BC
Died406 BC
Military career
AllegianceLacedaemon
Service years
406 - 406 BC
Conflicts
Battle of Mytilene
Battle of Arginusae  †

Callicratidas (Greek: Καλλικρατίδας) was a Spartan navarch during the Peloponnesian War. He belonged to the mothax class so he was not a Spartiate, despite his status he had risen to prominence. In 406 BC, he was sent to the Aegean to take command of the Spartan fleet from the navarch Lysander.