After the Persian War, Athens turned the 180 city-states it had led against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own. It then tried to use this power to dominate other city-states. The final straw was when it tried to bankrupt its neighbour Megara, which belonged to the Dorian Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. Megara asked for help, Sparta demanded Athens back off, Athens continued and the devastating 27-year Peloponnesian War followed.
The surrender of the beseiged city of Athens to the the Peloponnesian land and naval forces led by Sparta.
The war that united Athens and Sparta against an Asian foe was the Greco-Persian Wars, particularly during the Second Persian invasion of Greece in 480-479 BCE. The most notable battles during this conflict were the Battle of Thermopylae and the naval Battle of Salamis. Despite their rivalry, the two city-states joined forces to resist the Persian Empire's expansion under King Xerxes. This collaboration ultimately led to a decisive Greek victory and the preservation of their independence.
they never joined forces
Athens was aided in its defeat of the Persians in 480 BC by several key figures and allies. The most notable was Themistocles, an Athenian statesman and general, who played a crucial role in strategizing the naval battle at Salamis. Additionally, the Greek city-states, including Sparta, contributed to the unified effort against the Persian forces, culminating in decisive victories that halted the Persian advance into Greece.
Sparta and Athens united to confront King Xerxes during the Second Persian invasion of Greece, culminating in the famous battles of Thermopylae and Salamis in 480 BCE. The Greek forces effectively halted Xerxes' advance after the naval victory at Salamis, which forced the Persian fleet to retreat. This marked a turning point in the war, leading to the eventual withdrawal of Persian forces from Greece. The Greek coalition continued to fight until the conclusion of the war in 479 BCE, with the Battle of Plataea.
The Peloponnesian War.
The Peloponnesian War.
Sparta had the best military forces, enough to take out Athens.
Athens and Sparta both had very efficient fighting forces and and were the two powerhouse cities in Greece.
Sparta and Athens
Sparta by far. The Sparta's military forces dominated during their glory days, and no one stood in their path.
Allies Sparta and Athens had a falling out when the Spartan helots revolted and the forces Athens sent to help Sparta began to side with the revolutionaries, and Sparta sent them home. Athens turned the Delian league it had led against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own, and began to interfere in the cities of the Peloponnesian league led by Athens resulting in open war.
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens