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Athens over-reached itself in interfering in the affairs of the other Greek city-states, overconfident that its power, war fleet and financial resources could protect it. The Peloponnesian League led by Sparta called its bluff, and Athens lost a destructive 27-year war and was stripped of its empire, becoming thereafter a second rate power.
The turning point in the war was the intervention of Persia, which still had payback to make over its defeat by the Athenian-led Delian League. It provided the Peloponnesian League with the money to build a navy to match the hitherto-unbeatable Athenian navy, and also to pay more than Athens to attract the best warship rowers from Athenian service into the Peloponnesian fleet.
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Who fought against whom in the Peloponnesian Wars?
The Athenian empire versus an alliance we call the Peloponnesian League - a coalition of city-states mainly from the Peloponnesian Peninsula led by Sparta.
Socrates was right to criticize athenian leaders why or why not?
Socrates criticized Athenian leaders because he believed they were corrupt and did not act in the best interest of the people. He felt that their lack of wisdom and virtue contributed to the decline of Athenian society. However, his criticism led to his own downfall as he was ultimately condemned to death by the Athenian authorities.
What was the conflict of the peloponnesian war?
A struggle between the Athenian empire/league and the Spartan-led Peloponnesian League.
What are the major conflicts of in peloponnesian war?
A struggle between the Athenian empire and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
What led to the rise of the Athenian Empire?
Athens' decisive role in spearheading Greek resistance against Persia.:)
What led to the Athenian empire's downfall?
Athens over-reached itself in interfering in the affairs of the other Greek city-states, overconfident that its power, war fleet and financial resources could protect it. The Peloponnesian League led by Sparta called its bluff, and Athens lost a destructive 27-year war and was stripped of its empire, becoming thereafter a second rate power. The turning point in the war was the intervention of Persia, which still had payback to make over its defeat by the Athenian-led Delian League. It provided the Peloponnesian League with the money to build a navy to match the hitherto-unbeatable Athenian navy, and also to pay more than Athens to attract the best warship rowers from Athenian service into the Peloponnesian fleet.
What fundamentals caused the peloponnesian war?
A contest between the Athenian empire and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta, with Athenian expansionism facing Peloponnesian determination to give no further ground to it.
What factors constributed to the downfall of the byzanite empire?
The conquest of the last territories of the Byzantine Empire in the Balkan Peninsula (in southeastern Europe) and Constantinople, the empire's capital, by the Ottoman Turks was what led to the fall of this empire.
What destroyed the athenian empire?
The Peloponnesian War (490 B.C.) destroyed the Athenian Empire.
Why the peloponnesian war was fought?
Athens' expansionist activities were opposed by the Peloponnesian League headed by Sparta. Continuing Athenian pressure on cities outside its empire resulted in a series of clashes which led to war between the two power blocs.
