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What cause Peloponnesian war?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 2/17/2022

Rising tensions between the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta and the Athenian Empire which was pushing them too far in Athens' over-aggresive policies.

Athens, having turned the alliance against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own, interfered in the other cities to extend its influence. The Peloponnesian League led by Sparta, some of whose members were targeted by Athens, gave an ultimatum for this interference to cease. Athens persisted and war ensued.


The fear of the growing strength of Athens.
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Jeremy Dooley

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3y ago

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