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Why was the peloponnesian wars a disaster for everyone who fought in them?
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Not disastrous for everyone. There are always some who come out better in any war, though not necessarily the ones who thought they might benefit, or the winners. Britain won in both World Wars but impoverished itself fighting on behalf of others and its empire dissolved afterwards.
The problem with the Peloponnesian War was that it went on an unexpected 27 years and devastated the Greek world to little positive gain. The city-states afterwards went back to fighting each other in different alliances. Some cities (Syracuse) and individuals benefitted, others lost badly. Athens lost half its population and lost its empire. Sparta lost so many men that it could not replace them and began a slide into obscurity.
The winner was the outsider Macedonia which took advantage of weakness and division to establish dominance.
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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
Who fought in the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars?
Persian War: a coalition of the southern Greek city-states versus an expeditionary force from Persia with its local Greek allies. Peloponnesian War: the Athenian league/empire versus a mainly Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
What war left the Greek city-state weak and divided?
The Peloponnesian Wars
What were peloponnesian wars?
The Peloponnesian War , 431 to 404 BC , was a series of conflicts between colaitions of city-states - Athens and its allies and Sparta and its allies.
Why did the Peloponnesian wars begin?
The Peloponnesian League, set up to limit Athens' expansionist ambitions, drew a line at Athens' persecution of Megara. Athens was confident enough of its power to refuse to back down.
Who were the peloponnesian wars fought between?
Athens and Spartans
Who fought the Peloponesian War?
the peloponnesian wars were fought by Athens (with the little countries with them) and Sparta
What is the name for the wars Sparta and Athens fought against each other?
The Peloponnesian Wars.
How long did the Peloponnesian War last?
The Peloponnesian War was fought during the years 431-404 BCE.
Where were Athenians rivals from?
Athenians main rivals where from Sparta. They fought in the Peloponnesian wars.
In ancient Greece what was Corinth's connection to the Persian and Peloponnesian wars?
Corinth fought on the winning side in both wars.
Where were the athenians main rivals from?
Athenians main rivals where from Sparta. They fought in the Peloponnesian wars.
What wars were Sparta and Athens involved in?
they had fought together and against each other
What rival Greek city-states fought in the Peloponnesian and Persian Wars?
Sparta and Athens joined 20-odd other Greek city-states to oppose Persia. After that war,the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta fought the Peloponnesian War against the Athenian empire.
Why were the Persians fought by in the Peloponnesian Wars?
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Where were Athenian's main rivals from?
Athenians main rivals where from Sparta. They fought in the Peloponnesian wars.
What are some wars fought in Greece that the Spartans fought in?
Arcadian War, Argive War, Messenian War, Persian war, Peloponnesian War, Corinthian War, Boeotian War.
