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Athens became involved in what has become known as the Peloponnesian War in 431 BCE against Sparta and its allies. It expected, by withdrawing its populace inside its walls, to be able to withstand a seige indefinitely, as its 'long walls' connected the city to its fortified port, Piraeos, and so it could be resupplied. From the port also could its vastly superior navy continue to operate - to collect tribute to pay for food and the navy, and also to raid the Spartan league lands. It looked a good deal. However Athens over-reached itself in trying to conquer Syracuse to give it dominance over the resources of Sicily, which ended up with total loss of the army and navy sent there. Then the Persians intervened, giving Sparta the money to build up a league navy able to match Athens'. The Spartan league eventually destroyed the Athenian navy, invested the city and after Athens surrendered in 404 BCE because it could not import food, stripped it of what remained of its empire. In the process of this 27 year war, the Hellenic world suffered great damage. And it did not end strife and result in a settlement either, as different alignments of city-states continued to fight each other for several decades. This allowed the King of Persia to intervene again in Greek affairs - this time not as an invader but as an imposer of peace.
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Fall of the athenian empire?
The Athenian Empire was more commonly called the Delian League. It dissolved in 404 BC at the end of the Peloponnesian War. There is a link below.
Did the Athenian Empire fall because of Pericles' death?
No, he died very early in the Peloponnesian War. Athens' surrender and loss of empire came a decade and a half later.
What war destroyed the athenian empire?
Pelopponesian war, fought between Sparta and her alllies, and the Athenian Empire
Who expanded the antenian empire for over 30 years?
The Athenian statesman and military commander who expanded the Athenian empire for 30 years was Pericles.
Is Crete part of the Athenian empire?
No
Fall of the athenian empire?
The Athenian Empire was more commonly called the Delian League. It dissolved in 404 BC at the end of the Peloponnesian War. There is a link below.
What destroyed the athenian empire?
The Peloponnesian War (490 B.C.) destroyed the Athenian Empire.
Did the Athenian Empire fall because of Pericles' death?
No, he died very early in the Peloponnesian War. Athens' surrender and loss of empire came a decade and a half later.
What war destroyed the athenian empire?
Pelopponesian war, fought between Sparta and her alllies, and the Athenian Empire
Who was first the roman republic the roman empire or the athenian democracy and in what order?
Athenian democracy, Roman Republic, Roman Empire
Who destroyed the Athenian Empire?
Persians
Who expanded the antenian empire for over 30 years?
The Athenian statesman and military commander who expanded the Athenian empire for 30 years was Pericles.
Is crete part of the athenian empire and why?
no because it is seperate from the rest of the empire
Is Crete part of the Athenian empire why?
no because it is seperate from the rest of the empire
Was Crete part of the ancient Athenian empire?
no
Which list of events of the Athenian Empire is in the correct chronological order?
To determine the correct chronological order of events in the Athenian Empire, you would typically start with the establishment of the Delian League in 478 BCE, followed by the building of the Parthenon in the 5th century BCE, the Peloponnesian War beginning in 431 BCE, and finally the fall of Athens in 404 BCE. This sequence highlights the rise of Athenian power, its cultural achievements, and eventual decline.
Is Crete part of the Athenian empire?
No
