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What happened to Athens as a result of Persian Wars?
After the Persians gave up, Athens converted the Delian League which it had led against the Persians, into an empire of its own, lived high on the proceeds, and began to bully the other city-states, leading to the devastating 27-year Peloponnesian War. Athens lost and became a second rate power.
What was the significance of the Peloponnesian War?
It pitted Athens and its Empire against the Peloponnesian League of mostly Peloponnesian Peninsula city-states when Athens tried to extend dominance through the Greek world. Athens lost and was stripped of its empire and became a second rate power. The Greek world was badly weakened by the war and its following wars amongst the Greeks, paving the way for Macedonia to dominate it, under Philip and Alexander.
What happened when Sparta and Athens went to war for control of Greece?
Sparta and its allies were at war with Athens and its allies over Athens' interference in the affairs of cities in the Spartan alliance (Peloponnesian League). After a destructive 27-year war, Athens was defeated, stripped of its empire and became a second rate power. Sparta became dominant in the Greek world until deposed by Thebes. This continuous warfare do debilitated the Greek world that it cleared the way for Philip of Macedon to establish dominance.
Why was the Peloponnesian war avoidable?
Both sides were set on a collision course. It became unavoidable as Athens refused a compromise offered by Sparta on behalf of the Peloponnesian League. However even if a compromise had been made for the moment, the collision course remained
What is the story of the Peloponnesian War?
A 27 year war between Athens and its empire, and Sparta and its allies (known as the Peloponnesian League). Athens lost , was stripped of its empire, and became a second rate power in the Greek world.
The result of the Peloponnesian War was that Athens came under the control of?
It became under contol of Sparta
What are some events that happen during the peloponnesian war?
Athens resisted seige by the superior Peloponnesian land forces as its walls down to its harbour enabled it to import food. From the walled harbour it invaded Peloponnesian cities with its superior navy, according to plan. Athens lost a third of its manpower unexpectedly when a plague struck the overcrowded city. Pericles' steady guidance was lost when he became one of the victims. Athens captured a Spartan contingent and a truce was declared. Athens lost the plot by trying to capture Syracuse in Sicily, which had nothing to do with successful prosecution of the war. Its expeditionary force was totally lost, further weakening its manpower. Persia provided funds for the Peloponnesian League to produce a fleet to match Athens'. They doubled the pay of the fleet, which attracted the best rowers away from Athenian service. The Peloponnesian fleet defeated the Athenian fleet at Aigospotomai, and then invested Athens. They added to the pressure by sending all Athenian prisoners home to eat out the food supply the sooner. Athens was starved into surrender. Athens was stripped of its empire.
What important consequences did the Persian wars have?
They enabled Athens to establish an empire from the Delian League which it formed to oppose the Persians. This empire became involved in the Peloponnesian War after peace was made by Persia and Athens used the Delian League to promote its own interests against othe Greek cities of the Peloponnesian League. Persia helped the Peloponnesian League to defeat Athens.
What were the results for Athens?
After its defeat in the Peloponnesian War it was stripped of its empire and became a second rate power and had to live on its own means.
What happened to Greek city states after the Peloponnesian war?
The Peloponnesian War ended in 404 BCE with the defeat of Athens which was stripped of its empire and became a second rate state. Leader of the victorious Peloponnesian League, Sparta, assumed leadership until it was defeated by Thebes in 371 BCE, which took over leadership until Macedonia took control in 338 BCE.
What happened to Athens as a result of Persian Wars?
After the Persians gave up, Athens converted the Delian League which it had led against the Persians, into an empire of its own, lived high on the proceeds, and began to bully the other city-states, leading to the devastating 27-year Peloponnesian War. Athens lost and became a second rate power.
How did Peloponnesus feel about Pericles attempts to strengthen the empire?
When Athens became over-confident and began to interfere in the territories of the Peloponnesian League, it created bitter opposition, leading to the destructive 27-year Peloponnesian War, which Athens lost and was stripped of its empire, becoming a second rate power.
What was the significance of the Peloponnesian War?
It pitted Athens and its Empire against the Peloponnesian League of mostly Peloponnesian Peninsula city-states when Athens tried to extend dominance through the Greek world. Athens lost and was stripped of its empire and became a second rate power. The Greek world was badly weakened by the war and its following wars amongst the Greeks, paving the way for Macedonia to dominate it, under Philip and Alexander.
What happened when Sparta and Athens went to war for control of Greece?
Sparta and its allies were at war with Athens and its allies over Athens' interference in the affairs of cities in the Spartan alliance (Peloponnesian League). After a destructive 27-year war, Athens was defeated, stripped of its empire and became a second rate power. Sparta became dominant in the Greek world until deposed by Thebes. This continuous warfare do debilitated the Greek world that it cleared the way for Philip of Macedon to establish dominance.
What happened as a result of the peloponnesian wars?
Athens lost its empire and became a second level power. Sparta becme temporarily dominand until displaced by Thebes. The Greek cities were weakened, leaving a window of opportunity for Macedonia to sieze dominance in Greece.
What city state dominated after the Persian Wars?
It became a standoff between Athens and its empire and Sparta and its allies, leading to a resolution in the destructive Peloponnesian War.
Why did Sparta and Athens not trust each other?
For a long period they were allies. Then after Athens established an empire after the Persian Wars, it became intrusive of other city-states and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta tried to limit this.
