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Did the peloponnesian wars opened the rest of Greece to attack from Macedonia?
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Not directly. After the war the city-states continued their sporadic warfare, Thebes became temporarily ascendant, Persia imposed peace on them to stop the spillover into its own territories. Macedonia gained power in the context of this ongoing strife.
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Why did Ancient Greece lose the power?
The Peloponnesian War 431-404 BCE devastated Greece. Sporadic warfare continued to weaken the city-states, enabling Persia to regain control of the Greek cities in Asia, and the weakness opened the way for Philip of Macedonia to establish hegemony over the cities of mainland Greece. His son Alexander conquered the Persian Empire and after his death his generals carved his empire up amongst themselves, dominating the Greek world.
Did the Peloponnesian War hurt or help the Greeks?
In its 27 years' duration it spread and devastated the Greek world from Sicily to Asia Minor. Even after the war ended, there was sporadic on-going warfare between the cities, and this so weakened the Greek city-states that it opened the way for Macedonia to gain indirect control over it.
What did the conflict between Athens and Sparta result in?
A war 431-404 BCE between the cities and their allies which wrecked most of the Greek world. Athens lost its empire and dominance, Sparta became the leading power for 30 years until overturned by Thebes. The weakening and instability gave a free ride to Persian influence over Greece, but subsequently opened the way for Macedonia to dominate Greece, and finally mount a campaign to destroy the Persian empire.
What are the main effects of the Persian and Peloponnesian wars?
Athens converted the Delian League which it had led against the Persians in the latter phase of the war into and empire of its own. Athens ripped off this empire and spent the proceeds on glorifying itself and putting half its citizens on the public payroll. It also used the fleet it maintained to control its empire to intrude into other Greek cities and provoked the Peloponnesian War, which it lost and was stripprd of its empire.
Industrial Revolution in Greece?
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Why did Ancient Greece lose the power?
The Peloponnesian War 431-404 BCE devastated Greece. Sporadic warfare continued to weaken the city-states, enabling Persia to regain control of the Greek cities in Asia, and the weakness opened the way for Philip of Macedonia to establish hegemony over the cities of mainland Greece. His son Alexander conquered the Persian Empire and after his death his generals carved his empire up amongst themselves, dominating the Greek world.
What was a major effect of the Peloponnesian War on Greek city-states?
It reduced previously dominant Athens to second-rate status after being stripped of its empire, and the losses to the Greek world opened the way for the rise and dominance of Macedonia.
Conflict between Athens and Sparta resulted in the what?
A war 431-404 BCE between the cities and their allies which wrecked most of the Greek world. Athens lost its empire and dominance, Sparta became the leading power for 30 years until overturned by Thebes. The weakening and instability gave a free ride to Persian influence over Greece, but subsequently opened the way for Macedonia to dominate Greece, and finally mount a campaign to destroy the Persian empire.
Why is King Phillip of Macedonia important to Greece?
He reduced the cities to accepting Macedonian leadership, which opened the way for his son Alexander the Great and the general who succeeded him and divided the Greek world up amongst themselves.
When was Boris Trajkovski Sports Center opened?
Boris Trajkovski Sports Center is an indoor arena in Macedonia and was opened on 2008.
Did the Peloponnesian War hurt or help the Greeks?
In its 27 years' duration it spread and devastated the Greek world from Sicily to Asia Minor. Even after the war ended, there was sporadic on-going warfare between the cities, and this so weakened the Greek city-states that it opened the way for Macedonia to gain indirect control over it.
What did the conflict between Athens and Sparta result in?
A war 431-404 BCE between the cities and their allies which wrecked most of the Greek world. Athens lost its empire and dominance, Sparta became the leading power for 30 years until overturned by Thebes. The weakening and instability gave a free ride to Persian influence over Greece, but subsequently opened the way for Macedonia to dominate Greece, and finally mount a campaign to destroy the Persian empire.
When was Helliniko Olympic Arena opened?
Helliniko Olympic Arena is an indoor arena in Greece and was opened on 2003.
When was Peace and Friendship Stadium opened?
Peace and Friendship Stadium is an indoor arena in Greece and was opened on 1983.
When was PAOK Sports Arena opened?
PAOK Sports Arena is an indoor arena in Greece and was opened on 1990.
Can Sparta be blamed for the decline of ancient Greece?
No. It occurred because all the indpendent city-states were addicted to warfare as a means of settling problems. This serial warfare brought destruction and poverty, and opened the way for Macedonia to impose control on a deeply divided and degraded people.
When was OAKA Olympic IndoorHall opened?
OAKA Olympic Indoor Hall is an indoor arena in Greece and was opened on 1995.
