Who ruled after the Peloponnesian war?

Answer 1

In the 4th Century BCE, after an initial period of Spartan dominance, Thebes defeated Sparta and took over the dominant role, Athens tried to reestablish its empire, and in mid-century in the background Macedonia under Philip began its rise to power. Macedonia dominated in the second half of the 4th Century BCE until Alexander's death, then the Hellenistic Kingdoms under Alexander's generals-turned-kings contended for power in the eastern Mediterranean. Rome's intervention at the beginning of the 2nd Century BCE progressively saw the Hellenistic Kingdoms swallowed up over the succeeding two centuries.

Answer 2

Greece was comprised of several hundred independent city-states. After the Spartan alliance defeated the Athenian alliance, the cities went on fighting each other as they always had done. Alliances changed according to current self-interest, with first Sparta dominant, then Thebes, until Macedonia established its hegemony for a period.

Answer 3

The Greek city-states continued their habitual wars against each other, with first Sparta, then Thebes gaining ascendancy, until King Philip of Macedonia brought them under control, and redirected efforts against the Persian Empire.