Pausanias of Sparta vs Pausanias the Spartan

Pausanias, as regent for the young king Pleistarchus, commanded the combined Greek forces against the Persian army under Mardonius. He won a decisive victory, destroying the Persian invasion force and ending the Greco-Persian Wars on the mainland.

Pausanias led a Greek fleet to capture Byzantium from the Persians. During the siege, his arrogant behavior and alleged negotiations with the Persian king led to accusations of medism (collaboration with Persia), causing his recall to Sparta.

Pausanias was recalled to Sparta and tried for medism. He was acquitted but his reputation was damaged. The allies, disgusted by his behavior, transferred leadership of the Hellenic League to Athens, leading to the formation of the Delian League.

Pausanias was suspected of plotting with the helots and the Persians. He took refuge in the temple of Athena of the Brazen House. The ephors walled him in, and he was starved to death, just before his mother was to bring him out.

Pausanias, as regent of Sparta, commanded the combined Greek forces at Plataea. He led the decisive victory over the Persian army under Mardonius, ending the second Persian invasion of Greece. The victory secured Greek independence.

Pausanias led a Greek fleet to capture Byzantium from the Persians. During this campaign, his arrogant behavior and alleged sympathy for Persian customs alienated the allies, leading to the transfer of leadership to Athens.

Pausanias was recalled to Sparta and tried for medism (collaboration with Persia). Although acquitted, his reputation was damaged. He returned to Byzantium without Spartan authorization, acting as a private individual.

Pausanias, suspected of plotting with the helots and Persians, took refuge in the Temple of Athena of the Brazen House in Sparta. The ephors walled him inside, and he was starved to death, ending his life in disgrace.