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the macedonians of course... No, not the Macedonians. Sparta had many cities aligned in a league to defeat Athens, and some had formerly been Athenian allies who turned their coats because Athens treated them too harshly. Also, Sparta later formed an alliance with an old enemy, Persia, which continued to meddle in Greek affairs after their defeat by Sparta and Athens many years earlier. Persia gave Sparta money for a fleet. nobody helped them Yes, somebody helped them. They could not have done it without help, especially from the Persians and the Syracusans. Read the history.

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Q: Who helped Sparta defeat Athens in the Peloponnesian Wars?
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What important consequences did the Persian wars have?

They enabled Athens to establish an empire from the Delian League which it formed to oppose the Persians. This empire became involved in the Peloponnesian War after peace was made by Persia and Athens used the Delian League to promote its own interests against othe Greek cities of the Peloponnesian League. Persia helped the Peloponnesian League to defeat Athens.


Who were Sparta's allies?

Alliances in Greece changed. For example several times Sparta and Athens fought on the same side, at others on opposing sides. Similarly at times Sparta and Thebes fought together, at other times were opponents. Generally Sparta was allied to other Doric city-states, though again this was not a hard and fast rule. And although Persia was usually an opponent of the Greek city-states, it was Persian financial support which enabled Sparta and its allies to get a competent fleet in the Peloponnesian War and defeat Athens.


What city-states helped Athens in battle with Sparta?

About 180 city-states of Asia Minor and the Aegean islands called the Delian league, which ad been led by Athens against the Persian Empire, were converted into an empire of Athens after the Persian threat ended. Athens lived of the resources of these cities, and levied naval and land forces from them. This gave it the power to meddle in the affairs of other Greek city-states, leading to the devastating 27-year Peloponnesian War against the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.


Why was so difficult for Athens and Sparta to defeat each other?

Each had allies which augmented its power. Athens had an empire of about 180 city-states spread around the eastern Aegean Sea,. It had strong walls, which extended down to the sea, which enabled it to be resupplied during a siege. It also had a superior navy, which gave it the ability to threaten and raid opposing cities of the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta, and to ensure resupply of the city by sea from its empire. The Peloponnesian League had the strongest land forces, and was able to besiege Athens. By whittling don Athens' allies, it progressively reduced Athens' power and resupply, until finally after 27 years of fighting, the Athenian fleet was destroyed (Persia gave money to pay for a Peloponnesian fleet) and Athens was starved into submission.


How do the Persian Wars bring Athens and Sparta together and then tear them apart?

Athens and Sparta were friendly before the Persian War. They naturally joined the alliance which repelled the Persian invasion. A Spartan force helped Athens retain its government against a revolt pre-war. Athens post-war helped Sparta put down a serf rebellion, but then started to side with the serfs, so the Spartans sent them home. That was the split.


Which city-state helped Athens in battles with Sparta?

The city-state which helpedAthensin the battle with Sparta was Thebes theyhelpedand but still Sparta wonby the way im in grade 5


What were some differences Sparta and Athens had?

SPARTA: best military in greece, and defeated athens. Not a great learning community, and trained for war almost constantly. ATHENS: The best place to go in ancient times, a luxurious place for citizens. Hope I helped:)


Why did Athens fall to Sparta?

After the Persians failed to bring peace to the eastern Mediterranean in the Persian Wars, Persia withdrew to leave the Greek cities to get back to their usual fighting between each other. Athens then turned the anti-Persian league it led into an empire of its own, and over-reached itself, bringing on a war with the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. This 27-year war severely damaged the city-states of Greece. In the process Sparta had to turn to Persia for support, and then defeated Athens, stripping it of its empire. The weakened cities continued fighting amongst each other in varying alliances, and Thebes replaced Sparta as the leading power. All this fighting paved the way for the dominance of Macedonia.


How did the plague help the winner of the peloponnesian war?

It reduced Athens' military strength, which added to its later losses in Sicily and subsequent battles helped significantly weaken Athens fighting capabilities.


Why didn't slaves revolt in Sparta?

The slaves or the helots (means slave) didn't revolt because they were to scared to. They were treated really harshly. There were alot of helots. The people were smart to treat them really bad for they can't go againt them. I hope that helped. :D


Who helped assist the peloponnesian war?

Persia helped the Peloponnesian League in the later stages.


Name two things that helped cause the peloponnesian?

Immediate: Dispute over Potidaia Dispute over Corcyra Ban on Megara trading in the Athenian empire Long term: Athens' increasing dominance and activism in the Eastern Mediterranean The formation of the Peloponnesian League to oppose Athenian expansionism