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How was the leadership of Brasidas the most distinguished spartan general?

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He used new practices of war. he invaded areas controlled by Athens which supplied lumber and silver. The old Spartan tactics called for direct engagement of soldiers. Pericles of Athens refused to meet the Spartan army in the open thus prolonging the war. Brasidas' invasions of the sister states of Athens brought a close to the war.

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