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Why was it so difficult for Athens and Sparta to defeat each othere?
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.
Is there a temple of Poseidon near Athens?
No, Athena has a temple in Athens. Poseidon and Athena each gave a gift to see who would be the city of Athens' leader. Poseidon gave the worlds first horse. Athena gave an olive tree which they could prey upon and help them find their way on quests. The city thought Athena's gift was more useful. Athena then had a temple built just for her in Athens. Poseidon was no longer allowed to set foot on Athens property.
Athena was named the patron goddess of Athens after defeating whom?
Athena and Poseidon competed for patronage of Athens (it had not been named at the time). Poseidon gave to them a well, and Athena gave them an olive tree. They chose Athena for her gift of the olive tree, and named the city Athens.
Why did Athena hate poisidon?
Poseidon and Athena both wanted the city of Athens for their own. Each gave a gift to the city. Posiedon gave it the sea, and therefore added it to his kingdom. However, Athena planted an olive tree. Zeus ruled that Athena gave the better gift and therefore got Athens.
What was Athenas sybol?
Her symbol is the owl,for wisdom,and the olive tree because that is the gift she gave to Athens.
Who were going against each other in the battle of marathon?
The Battle of Marathon, August/September 490 BC, gave Greece a victory over Persia.
How did the Greek victory over the Persians help bring about the Athenian empire?
With the Persian threat still there, Sparta wanted to bring the Asian Greeks back to the mainland. Athens instead took the fight to the persians and organised a 200-city league for self protection. Cities gave either ships or money. Most took the easy way and gave money. Athens maintained a large fleet with this money, and when peacewas agreek with Persia thirty years later, kept the money collections going, by force where necessary, and so established an empire. years
Explain why Athens not Sparta emerged as the major power of Greece following the Persian Wars?
After the Persian Empire gave up and agreed to peace, Athens converted the Delian League, which it had led against Persia in the latter stage of the war, into an empire of its own.
Did the south's victory in the first battle of bull run gave it a great advantage in morale during the first year of the Civil war?
yes
What does the Peloponnesian War mean?
It is the modern term for the war between Sparta and its allies and Athens and its empire, 431-404 BCE. Athens, after some notable successes, overstreched itself, and was finally defeated when Persia gave Sparta the funds to build up a navy capable of rivalling the Athenian navy.
Why was Spain ownership of the worlds largest overseas holding?
It gave Spain an advantage in exploration and colonization.It gave Spain an advantage in exploration and colonization
What are some contributions from Persia?
Persia gave several contributions to the world as we know it today. Persia domesticated the goat, invented the modern brick, and invented the flute.
Who helped Sparta defeat Athens in the Peloponnesian Wars?
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.
What was Herodotus's most famous book?
The Histories ( Researches). This is the only book by him which we have. It was a compilation of a series of paid lectures he gave in Athens covering the eastern Mediterranean history and his travels further east, culminating in the war between Persia and the Greek cities.
What plant were sacred to Athena?
The olive tree. Look it up in the history of Athens from when her and Poseidon were trying to figure out who should get Athens. Athena gave an olive tree to Athens and Poseidon gave Athens a saltwater fountain that was as salty as the sea that he had power over.
Which are accurate descriptions of the Delian League?
After the Persian invasion of mainland Greece was repelled, Athens led a coalition of eastern Greek city-states to counter Persian attempts to rule them. The Delian League had its treasury at Delos. When the Persia Empire gave up the struggle and made peace, Athens turned the League into an empire of its own, continuing to levy the war funds, by force where necessary, and spent the money on beautifying Athens and putting half its citizens on the public payroll.
Why was Persia Alexander the Great biggest military accomplishment?
It gave him an empire.
