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Athens used its empire to establish dominance in the Greek world, but overstepped in interfering in the affairs of other states. This came to a head in its intervention in Potidaia, Corcyra and Megara, resulting in Sparta and its allies giving an ultimatum to Athens to back off. This was ignored as the Athenians thought themselves safe behind their Long Walls and their dominant fleet. War broke out to resolve the stalemate.
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Who won the Peloponesian War?
The Spartans
Who fought who in the Peloponesian War?
Athens and Sparta
What war led to the peloponesian war?
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What two countries were involved in the Peloponesian War?
Athens and Sparta
What was Sparta's role in the Peloponesian War?
The war was basically between Sparta and its allies and Athens and its empire.
Who fought the Peloponesian War?
the peloponnesian wars were fought by Athens (with the little countries with them) and Sparta
How many rich people were there in ancient Greece?
over 300,000 after The Great Peloponesian War
Which two ancient Greek city-states fought in the Peloponesian War?
The Peloponesian Wars were a series of three wars between the Delian League led by Athens and the Peloponesian League, led by Sparta. In the end, Sparta triumphed. Although many cities fought in the war, Athens and Sparta led the two sides. Hundreds of the Greek city-states were embroiled, whether they liked it or not, in the 27-year war. The war was between Sparta and its allies and Athens and its empire.
When did the Peloponesian war start?
The roots of the war started between two Grecian cities, Epidamnus and Corinth, in 436 BC.
Who won the peloponesian war athenians or spartens?
Although the Athenians were very successful in the beginning, the Spartans eventually won the Peloponnesian War.
What were the results of the peloponesian war?
the athenians lost their power and their city-state fell eventually leading to the downfall of greece.
What did the Persian and Peloponesian war lead to?
They led to the ascendancy of Sparta, displaced by Thebes, the dominance of Macedonian and its takeover of the Persian Empire.
