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Athens converted its anti-Persian confederation into and empire, and used this power to try to dominate the rest of the Greek cities, many of which were members of the Peloponnesian League and opposed this. Athens' continuing aggressivenss forced the declaration of war in 431 BCE which turned into a 27-year war which devastated Greece.
The ultimate trigger was Athens' attempt to bankrupt its neighbour Megara by stopping its trade with Athens' empire. Megara was a member of the Peloponnesian League and appealed to it for support. The League urged Athens to desist. Sparta, as leader of the League was pressured by it to take action: it appealed to Athens to compromise; Athens, over-confident of its strength held out, and war ensued.
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Where were Athenian's main rivals from?
Athenians main rivals where from Sparta. They fought in the Peloponnesian wars.
Who worte The Peloponnesian Wars?
Thucydides.
Who did Israel help in the Peloponnesian War?
At the time of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE) Israel was under control of the Persian Empire, and so in no position to intervene in any of the Greek wars, not that it would have had any reason to meddle in Greek affairs anyway.
What was one cause of the Peloponnesian?
Rivalry between Athens and its empire and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
Who fought the Peloponesian War?
the peloponnesian wars were fought by Athens (with the little countries with them) and Sparta
Where were the athenians main rivals from?
Athenians main rivals where from Sparta. They fought in the Peloponnesian wars.
Where were Athenians rivals from?
Athenians main rivals where from Sparta. They fought in the Peloponnesian wars.
Who was the main leader during the peloponnesian war?
Notably , the main leaders during the Peloponnesian Wars was Pericles leading Athens and Archidamus II of Sparta ~ See related link below .
Where were Athenian's main rivals from?
Athenians main rivals where from Sparta. They fought in the Peloponnesian wars.
Who worte The Peloponnesian Wars?
Thucydides.
When was the war of Athens and Sparta?
There were several wars in which they were on opposite sides, and some where they were on the same side. The main one was the Peloponnesian War between the Peloponnesian League and Athenian Empire 431-404 BCE.
What is the difference between the Persian and peloponnesian wars?
The persian war lasted way longer the the peloponnesian war and the persian wars was a whole bunch of different mini wars
Was the Peloponnesian War before the Persian Wars?
After.
Who won the peloponessian wars?
There was one Peloponnesian War, won by the Peloponnesian League over the athenian empire.
What weapons did people use in the Peloponnesian wars?
swords
What Greek historian wrote about Peloponnesian Wars?
Thucydides
Which came first Persian or peloponnesian wars?
Persian.
