Persians
One of Athens biggest rivals was Sparta.
Athens
Athens and Sparta
Notably , Athens and Sparta .
plague was the main even that kept Athens from conquering Sparta
it was in the main part of ancient Greece like Athens or Sparta
megara were on the side of Athens vs. Sparta Argos didn't take part because they didn't want to get into trouble. in this way they were a sort of coward
Sparta did not care much for education and focused military strength, while Athens cared very much and supported art and education while they cared little for military.
Sparta was temporarily the main power until overturned by Thebes three decades later.
The main cause of the Peloponnesian War was Sparta's fear of Athens' growth. Sparta feared the growth and the power of Athens. As Athens gained more control and power in the Delian League, a coalition of Greek states whose purpose was to provide a navy for defense against the Persians, Sparta was concerned its own power would be reduced and Athens would take over. The rivalry between Sparta and Athens. C. Sparta's fear and jealousy of the power and wealth of athens.
The war between Sparta and its allies and Athens and its empire was 431-404 BCE.
Religion, which underpinned theatre and the other arts, and politics which drove the other side of the running of the state.