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War broke out in Athens primarily due to escalating tensions between the city-state and Sparta, along with its allies, during the Peloponnesian War. The immediate catalyst was the conflict over the city of Potidaea, which was a Corinthian colony allied with Athens. The Athenians' aggressive expansion and the imposition of their empire on other Greek city-states led to a breakdown of diplomatic relations. Ultimately, the combination of political rivalries, economic interests, and military confrontations ignited the conflict.

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