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Q: What were the battle strategies of Athens and Sparta during the Peloponnesian war?
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Why was the Peloponnesian War called the battle between the elephant and the whale?

It was called that because Sparta excelled in land military while Athens excelled in marine warfare.


Why didn't the greek unite?

They were very separated by the mountainous land, but in the Battle of Salamis Sparta and Athens united to take down the Persians.


What did ancient Sparta think of Athens?

Athens' feelings towards Sparta could differ from person to person and most important from time period to time period. For example, the story of the Battle of Thermopylae was considered very heroic but sometimes Spartan culture was made fun of in plays but in the same play Spartans could be seen as admirable (Aristophanes' Lysistrata, for example).Also, of course, if Athens was at war with Sparta, they would have a much different opinion of them.But one thing that they were very known for was the fact that they were supposed to be very brief with their words with a dry wit, the etymology for the word "laconic" is a reference to Sparta.


What was the major battle in the Peloponnesian War?

The Battle of Aegospotami where the Spartan Admiral Lysander decisively defeated the Athenian navy which effectively ended the Peloponnesian War .


Who are the people who conquered Athens and Sparta?

The Macedonians, a Hellenistic people to the North of Greece, conquered an army of Greek city-states at the Battle of Chaeronea in the Fourth Century BC. Athens and Sparta were among them, but the Greak coalition was led by Thebes which had replaced Sparta as the leading political force in Greece, just as Sparta had earlier destroyed the power of Athens. The Macedonians were well-organized, skilled at war, and led by the able king Philip of Macedon. Greece remained a Macedonian territory until the arrival of the Romans, whereupon both became Roman territory.

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Was the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?

The Peloponnesian War was between Athens and Sparta. It was after the great Persian war, when Athens and Sparta worked together to defeat Persia. The Peloponnesian War was started because Sparta feared Athens may dominate them one day. There was a big battle between them, lasting for many years, but in the end, Sparta won.


Why was the Peloponnesian War called the battle between the elephant and the whale?

It was called that because Sparta excelled in land military while Athens excelled in marine warfare.


Where did the big battle between Athens and Sparta take place?

There were many battles between Athens and Sparta. They also fought on the same side several times. There was a war between Athens and its allies and Sparta and its allies, which we now call the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE) for no good reason, as it was fought throughout the Mediterranean from Sicily to Asia Minor. It contained many battles. Did you have one in particular in mind?


What were the battle strategies of Athens and Sparta in the peloponnesian?

Phalanx which is the technique in which the Spartans formed a wall with interlocking shield. When two phalanxes met, such as at the Battle Of Mantinea, the battle lines will drift to their right, trying to envelope the others left. This is because, in the phalanx formation, the man on your right is protecting your weak side, the left, by overlapping shields. Calvary, archers, javelins, etc. were also used more frequently during the battles during the Peloponnesian War


What was name of the battle of Athens and Sparta?

There were many battles between Athens and Sparta. They also fought on the same side several times. There was a war between Athens and its allies and Sparta and its allies, which we now call the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE) for no good reason, as it was fought throughout the Mediterranean from Sicily to Asia Minor. It contained many battles. Did you have one in particular in mind?


What were the battle strategies of the Athens and Sparta Peloponnesian war?

Phalanx which is the technique in which the Spartans formed a wall with interlocking shield. When two phalanxes met, such as at the Battle Of Mantinea, the battle lines will drift to their right, trying to envelope the others left. This is because, in the phalanx formation, the man on your right is protecting your weak side, the left, by overlapping shields. Calvary, archers, javelins, etc. were also used more frequently during the battles during the Peloponnesian War


How did the war between Athens and Sparta end?

The final battle at Aigospotamai was won by the Spartan-led Peloponnesian League in 405 BCE. Athens was then besieged and starved into submission in 404 BCE as without its fleet it could not import food.


What war did Sparta and Athens work together in?

The Peloponnesian war which stared at 431 BCE and lasted until 404 BCE. The Spartans won this war but could not exploit the benefits of their victory as they were too weak to re establish the state and the power they once had.


What city-states helped Athens in battle with Sparta?

About 180 city-states of Asia Minor and the Aegean islands called the Delian league, which ad been led by Athens against the Persian Empire, were converted into an empire of Athens after the Persian threat ended. Athens lived of the resources of these cities, and levied naval and land forces from them. This gave it the power to meddle in the affairs of other Greek city-states, leading to the devastating 27-year Peloponnesian War against the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.


Where did the Peloponnesian War end?

The Peloponnesian Wars ceased at the Battle of Aegospotami in 405 BC and Athens , in 404 BC , capitulated to the Spartans .


What non battle caused a weakening of Athens?

Athenian Imperialism during the Peloponnesian War seriously weakened Athens. This was in no way due to a specific battle in the war.


What non-battle event caused a weakening of Athens?

Athenian imperialism during the Peloponnesian War seriously weakened Athens. This was in no way due to a specific battle in the war.