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Sparta did't try to rule Athens. Having dismantled Athens' war power by destroying its fleet, it left Athens to sort itself out (though it did make one inefectual intervention to try to force stability).

Athens eventually re-established democracy and began to engage in the usual ongoing warfare amongst the Greek city-states on varying sides as self-interest dictated.

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What city state is known for its powerful navy?

This role changed over time. Athens was greatest until Persia bankrolled the Peloponnesian League to build a strong navy which defeated the Atheenians at Aigospotamai in 405 BCE.


Who won the Peloponnesian War?

The Peloponnesian War was between Athens and its allies and Sparta and its allies, with Persia supporting Sparta financially later in the war, which lasted for 27 years from 431 to 404 BCE, devastating the Greek world from Sicily to Asia Minor in the process.In 404 BCE the Spartan fleet destroyed the Athenian one at Aigospotomai (Goat Rivers) in the Dardanelles, killing off Athens' last hope. After that Athens was invested, and after a seige surrendered.The real outcome was that Greece was left weakened and divided, allowing Persia to establish influence over Greece which it had failed after its military defeats earlier in the century.The Peloponnesian League.


When did the Peloponnesian War begin?

404 BCE after Spartan admiral Lysander captured the entire Athenian fleet at Aigospotamai in the Dardanelles. He then sent all Athenians in the Aegean home to ensure the city starved out all the sooner.


Why did Athens have the strongest navy in ancient Greece?

It relied on two major assets - the walls which protected the city and the link to the seaport, which allowed them to withstand a siege and import food. its war fleet which allowed them to harass opposing cities and protect supply ships.


What help did Sparta receive from Persia in exchange for Greek territory?

Persia did not receive Greek territory from Sparta. In the latter part of the Peloponnesian War, Persia provided the money for the Peloponnesian League, which Sparta led, to build and man a war fleet which could match the hitherto dominant Athenian fleet. This fleet defeated the Athenian fleet at Aigospotamai in 405 BCE, which led to Athenian surrender the following year. After the end of this internal Greek war, the Greek city-states continued to fight each other to exhaustion under various shifting alliances, with first Sparta, then Thebes dominating. Persia took the opportunity to take back the Greek city-states in Asia Minor which it had lost earlier in the first half of the 5th Century BCE during the Persian Wars. The weakened Greek city-states of mainland Greece were then taken over by Macedonia, which later invaded Asia under Alexander, who took over the Persian Empire for himself. And Sparta under king Agesilaus had actually invaded Asia Minor and begun pushing the Persians back when internal wars in mainland Greece forced his recall in 494 BCE. It remained to Macedonia under Alexander 60 years later to undo the Persian Empire.

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What city state is known for its powerful navy?

This role changed over time. Athens was greatest until Persia bankrolled the Peloponnesian League to build a strong navy which defeated the Atheenians at Aigospotamai in 405 BCE.


Did Athens have the most powerful navy in the Aegean world?

It did until 405 BCE when the navy was destroyed by a Peloponnesian fleet led by Sparta at Aigospotamai in the Dardanelles Strait.


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.


Who had the best navy Athens or Sparta?

Well, in the early stages of the Peloponnesian War (431B.C. - 404B.C.), Athens had a far better Navy. There Superior Navy allowed it to conquer The West Coast of Asia Minor and most of the Aegen Islands. But later, Sparta made there own Navy by buying ships for The Persian Empire. Sparta's Navy allowed it to defeat Athens , but this was more due to the factthat Athens was already surrounded by Sparta and its Allies by land. But, overall Athens always had a better Navy. Hope I answered your question. :)


Where is the Athens - Limestone Public Library in Athens located?

The address of the Athens - Limestone Public Library is: 405 East South Street, Athens, 35611 2664


How did Athens play a part in its own downfall?

Athens never did recover from their lost of Persian during the plague. In 405 B.C the Sparta staged a blockade. The Spartans surrounded the Athens and closed their harbor with food and supplies. Beaten and starving they surrendered in 404 B.C.


Who won the Peloponnesian War?

The Peloponnesian War was between Athens and its allies and Sparta and its allies, with Persia supporting Sparta financially later in the war, which lasted for 27 years from 431 to 404 BCE, devastating the Greek world from Sicily to Asia Minor in the process.In 404 BCE the Spartan fleet destroyed the Athenian one at Aigospotomai (Goat Rivers) in the Dardanelles, killing off Athens' last hope. After that Athens was invested, and after a seige surrendered.The real outcome was that Greece was left weakened and divided, allowing Persia to establish influence over Greece which it had failed after its military defeats earlier in the century.The Peloponnesian League.


Why did Sparta seek support from the Persian empire?

The Spartan Ops (Spartans) were desperate to win against the Athens. So they made a deal with the Persians, their former enemy. In exchange for money they gave Persia some Greek territory in Asia minor.With the money Sparta built a navy In 405 BC, Sparta'a new navy completely demolished the Athenian fleet. So Athens lost so many battles that they surrendered. The Spartans and their allies tore down the city walls and broke up the Athenian Empire....


What broke the Athens defense?

Their navy was destroyed at Aigospotamai in 405 BCE and the crews captured. Besieged Athens, without being able to import food by sea, was starved into submission.


Did the Spartans and Athenians have a battle?

They fought many battles, some as allies, some as opponents. Warfare between Greek city-states was incessant. One lot was the Peloponnesian War which lasted 27 years which involved sieges and land and sea battles. Mid-war, in 410 BCE the Athenian fleet defeated the Spartan-led fleet at Cyzicus. Near the end of the war in 405 BCE the Peloponnesian fleet led by Sparta captured the Athenian fleet at Aigospotamai on the Gallipoli Peninsula. As a result Athens lost the war.


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 .


When did the Peloponnesian War begin?

404 BCE after Spartan admiral Lysander captured the entire Athenian fleet at Aigospotamai in the Dardanelles. He then sent all Athenians in the Aegean home to ensure the city starved out all the sooner.