Athens lost its empire and became a second rate power. Sparta lost too many of its limited military mapower and after a short period was displaced by Thebes as the leading Greek state.
Athens and Spartans
The Peloponnesian Wars ceased at the Battle of Aegospotami in 405 BC and Athens , in 404 BC , capitulated to the Spartans .
It was between Athens and its empire and the Peloponnesian League headed by Sparta.
Contrast the results of the Persian and Peloponnesian war with regards to Athens greece
Sparta and Athens.
The Peloponnesian Wars.
The advantage that Athens had during the Peloponnesian wars was that they had a bigger army. They also had a larger Navy.
The Peloponnesian League, set up to limit Athens' expansionist ambitions, drew a line at Athens' persecution of Megara. Athens was confident enough of its power to refuse to back down.
the Thirty Tyrants
the peloponnesian wars were fought by Athens (with the little countries with them) and Sparta
Wars don't have roles. They happen and have outcomes. The Peloponnesian War was between the Athenian empire and the Peloponnesian League, which Athens lost and lost its empire.
The Athenian empire foght the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta for 27 yers. Athens was defeated and stripped of its empire.