The alliance of Greek city-states under the leadership of Athens was called the Delian League. Established in 478 BCE, it was formed primarily to continue the fight against Persia after the Persian Wars. Member states contributed ships and money, with the league's treasury initially located on the island of Delos. Over time, Athens became increasingly dominant, leading to tensions with other city-states and contributing to the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War.
Athens led 180 eastern Greek city-states against the Persians in the last 30 years of the 50-year Persian War.
Sparta led the Peloponnesian League, which opposed the intrusions of the empire which Athens had formed out of the anti-Persian Delian League. The Peloponnesian War started in 431 BCE, paused in 423 BCE then resumed until Athens and its empire were defeated in 404 BCE.
There are several places named Athens in the United States, with the most notable being Athens, Georgia; Athens, Ohio; and Athens, Texas. In total, there are at least 11 different locations named Athens across various states. Each Athens has its own unique characteristics and significance.
Other Greek city-states teased Athens due to its growing power and influence, particularly after the Persian Wars, when Athens emerged as a dominant naval force and leader of the Delian League. This newfound strength led to tensions, as smaller city-states felt threatened by Athens' imperial ambitions and dominance over maritime trade. Additionally, Athens' democratic ideals and cultural achievements fueled envy and rivalry, prompting other city-states to mock its perceived arrogance and overreach. Such teasing reflected underlying fears and resentment toward Athenian hegemony in the region.
Athens was one of the 2,000 city-states which fought each other over a thousand years.
The Peloponnesian War.
The Peloponnesian War.
We today call it the Peloponnesian War as it was mainly city-states from the Peloponnesian peninsula which opposed Athens and its empire.
They wanted to punish the persians for attacking Greece
Athens and Sparta did not fight over colonies. They did not have colonies to fight over. The Greek world comprised several hundred independent city-states.
If you are talking about Cities States and the Peloponnesian War is mainly because half of the states were in ally with Sparta and the other half were allies with Athens, plus some other neutral states. Sparta and Athens were the two dominant states back then, so when Athens started to gain more and more power, Sparta didn't like that. The possible reason why Sparta and Athens were in dispute all the time might be the governmental system, Sparta had an oligarchic system, and Athens a democratic system. Was like nowadays political parties.
what war did athens and sparta fight
what war did athens and sparta fight
i dnt know
The city-states of Sparta and Athens were constantly feuding, and this occasionally led to war.
by starting a war