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Fear - They feared that the rise of Athenian power would consume them - weighing the balance of power as it existed at the time, and what they saw as Athens continued rise in power - the window of opportunity to win a war against them was closing - in the end, they went to war because they feared the growing power of their neighbor to the north and their growing influence in the region.
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∙ 7y agothey didn't like each other
An overconfident Athens, having turned Delian League for the war against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own, became aggressive to other cities, and eventually tried to ruin its neighbour Megara. That city was a member of the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta, and Megara appealed for help. Sparta appealed to Athens to back off, Athens persisted and war broke out.
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∙ 9y agoAthens started the Peloponnesian War by its interference in the affairs of other cities - at Corcyra, Potidaia and Megara. It set out to bankrupt Megara, a member of the Spartan-led Peloponnesian League. Sparta asked Athens to back off, Athens persisted, war ensued.
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∙ 9y agoa war called the peloponnesian war
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Did Spartans or Athens win the war?
The Spartans won the Peloponnesian war, the only war between the Athenians and the Spartans.
In 431 B.C. Sparta and other city-states joined forces against Athens to fight this war?
We today call it the Peloponnesian War as it was mainly city-states from the Peloponnesian peninsula which opposed Athens and its empire.
How did Athens win the peloponnesian war?
It lost.
Did Sparta lose the thucydian war?
If you are talking about what we usually call the Peloponnesian War 431 to 404 BCE, Sparta led the Peloponnesian League which defeated the Athenian Empire in that war.
Sparta's declaration of war against Athens began which war?
Sparta's declaration of war against Athens began the Peloponnesian war. Sparta accused Athens of breaking their peace and the war began in 431 BCE.
Did Spartans or Athens win the war?
The Spartans won the Peloponnesian war, the only war between the Athenians and the Spartans.
Who defeated the Spartans after the Peloponnesian war?
Thebes.
Who fought n the Peloponnesian war...who won?
The Spartans
What was gained and lost of the Peloponnesian war?
spartans
Who were the main groups fighting in the peloponnesian war?
The Athenians and the Spartans .
Who was the traitor of Athens in the peloponnesian war?
Alcibiades who defected to the Spartans .
Did the Spartans fight against the Greeks?
Yes, the Spartans did fight against the Greeks. They fought them in the Peloponnesian War.
Who lost the peloponnesian war 431 to 404bc?
The Athenians lost to the Spartans .
Who won the pelioponnesian war?
The Peloponnesian War , the war between Athens and Sparta , was won by the Spartans .
What war was fought between the Spartans and Athenians over money and power?
Peloponnesian War.
What war was fought between the Spartans and the Athenians over money and power?
Peloponnesian War.
Who was involved with the peloponnisian war?
Athen's empire and the Peloponnesian League lead by the SPARTANS!!!
