The Peloponnesian War had a profound impact on Athenian culture, leading to a decline in its artistic and intellectual achievements. The prolonged conflict and subsequent defeat weakened Athens economically and politically, fostering a sense of disillusionment and instability. This shift was reflected in the arts, as tragedy and philosophy took on darker themes, exploring human suffering and moral ambiguity. Ultimately, the war marked a transition from the high point of Athenian cultural supremacy to a period of introspection and uncertainty.
There was one Peloponnesian War, won by the Peloponnesian League over the athenian empire.
A struggle between the Athenian empire and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
We call it today the Peloponnesian War. It was a 27-year war between the Athenian Empire and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
The Battle of Aegospotami where the Spartan Admiral Lysander decisively defeated the Athenian navy which effectively ended the Peloponnesian War .
Athenian expansionism and the Peloponnesian League's resistance to it.
The Peloponnesian war
The Athenian empire/alliance.
The Peloponnesian War (490 B.C.) destroyed the Athenian Empire.
A contest between the Athenian empire and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta, with Athenian expansionism facing Peloponnesian determination to give no further ground to it.
There was one Peloponnesian War, won by the Peloponnesian League over the athenian empire.
Alcibiades was an Athenian general and politicianduring the Peloponnesian War.
The Athenian trade ban on Megara.
By Persia providing money to the Peloponnesian League to get a fleet comparable to the Athenian one, by this fleet defeating the Athenian fleet, and by the Peloponnesian League then investing Athens and starving it into submission.
A struggle between the Athenian empire/league and the Spartan-led Peloponnesian League.
A struggle between the Athenian empire and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
There was one Peloponnesian War, won by the Peloponnesian League over the athenian empire.
We call it today the Peloponnesian War. It was a 27-year war between the Athenian Empire and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.