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When Athens used its navy to good effect during the 27-year Peloponnesian War, Sparta realised that it had to get the Peloponnesian league an equally strong nave to succeed. They took money from Persia to build a fleet which finally destroyed the Athenian navy and led to Athens' surrender.
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Did Athens or Sparta have a strong navy?
Athens had a strong navy, while Sparta had a better army
Did Sparta believe in having a strong navy?
When Athens used its navy to good effect during the 27-year Peloponnesian War, Sparta realised that it had to get the Peloponnesian league an equally strong nave to succeed. They took money from Persia to build a fleet which finally destroyed the Athenian navy and led to Athens' surrender.
Why it was hard for Sparta to win a decisive victory without a strong navy?
because Sparta didn't have things that Athens had like, most of it was grain came from the lands surrounding the black sea so the Sparta had built its own strong navy.
What are the strength and weaknesses of Sparta?
Sparta - its army. Athens - its navy.
Why Sparta was so strong?
Sparta is so strong because they worked on their army do much that they got really strong
Why did Spartans believe they needed a strong army?
Sparta most likely believed that they needed a strong army so that they could not be overthrown.
Who had the superior army and navy between Athens and Sparta?
A navy is not on land, so neither had the best navy.
Who had a stronger navy Athens or Sparta?
athens
What were some ways that Athens and Sparta were like?
They are both city-states.the had the same language and religion. they both had slavery and the concept of citizenship.
What city state is known for its powerful navy?
This role changed over time. Athens was greatest until Persia bankrolled the Peloponnesian League to build a strong navy which defeated the Atheenians at Aigospotamai in 405 BCE.
Why did Athens avoid fighting on land and what did they rely on to fight Sparta?
Athens sought to avoid land battles with Sparta since Sparta was the strongest land power - to thwart Spartan power on land Athens relied on it's naval assets which were more powerful since Sparta had a limited navy . This did not hold true in the latter stages of the Peloponnesian War where Sparta had developed a stronger navy than the Athenians .
Was Sparta an army or navy?
main army city in Greece
