2.
Basically Athens and Sparta were
complete opposites. Athens was a
democracy and all about politics and
culture. Sparta was an oligarchy where its
people were bred to fight. The two citystates were always at each other’s
throats. So really, the Peloponnesian war
was bound to happen. The war completely
changed Greek life. It weakened the most
powerful city state, Athens and gave
Sparta superior power.
War synopsis
3. The
Peloponnesian War started in
the year 431 when Sparta attacked
Athens.
It took place in Mainland
Greece, Asia Minor, and Sicily
The war robbed Athens of its Golden
age.
Sparta was aided by Persia near the
end of the war.
How it started
4. During
the war many Athens allies
switched to Spartans side
1 out of 4 people died during the war
but not because of the battle
Sparta launched repeated attacks on
Attica, taking advantage of there
famous army
Alcibiades betrays Athens for Sparta
around 421-413
During
5. The
Peloponnesian War ended in the
year 404 after Sparta blockaded
Athens.
Sparta invades Attica
Athens finally surrendered to Sparta.
Sparta used Persian gold from Cyrus
to build there fleet
How it ended
6. Spartan
soldiers trained at the age
of seven
War lasted for 25 years
Commanders (Athens):
Pericles, Cleon, Nicias, Alcibiades
Commanders (Sparta): Archidamus
II, Brasidas, Lysander, and Alcibiades
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