The Peloponnesian War was a conflict between 431-404 BC between the Athenians and the Spartans who led the Peloponnesian League. The Athenians valued excellence and philosophy, while the Spartans had a militaristic society where most citizens were Helots. When Sparta invaded Athens, the Athenian leader Pericles had citizens move inside the city walls, causing a plague that killed over a third of the population including Pericles. The war consisted of several phases and ended in 404 BC with the surrender of Athens.

1. The Peloponnesian War

2. The Start of the War The Peloponnesian War was an Ancient Greece Conflict between the Athenians and the Peloponnesian League which was led by the Spartans. VS. SPARTANS ATHENIANS 431-404 B.C.

4. Who were the Athenians? People who strived for excellence no matter what the challenge was. Believed in the philosophy “Know thyself” and “Nothing in Excess” which was found in the shrine of Delphi. They loved the Olympics!

6. Who were the Spartans? Sparta was a militaristic city-state. 80% of the Spartan population consisted of Helots.

8. The Plague When Sparta invaded Athens, Pericles wanted the people surrounding the countryside to move inside the city walls which led to a disaster. During this time a plague broke out killing at least 1/3 of the population including Pericles.

10. An end to a War The war was divided into three parts The Archdamian War The Sicilian War The Ionian/Decelean War. The war ended in April of 404 B.C. when the Athenians surrendered .