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Athens had turned the league of Greek cities which was established to defend against Persia into an empire and when the Persian threat subsided, used the revenue for its own aggrandisement and to further its own interests. Other cities objected and turned to Sparta for leadership.
There were several inter-city disputes bubbling and Corinth and other cities pressed Sparta to intervene. The final straw was Athens banning Megara from trade within the Athenian empire, which wpould have ruined it. Sparta asked Athens to relent, which was refused and war was declared.
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Who lost the peloponnesian war?
Athens won the first Peloponnesian War but Sparta won the second war
What was the conflict that the Peloponnesian War was fighting for?
It was a league of independent Dorian city-states led by Sparta which banded together to protect itself, at home and in their overseas colonies. Their biggest clash was the Ionians led by Athens, and later Aeolians led by Thebes.
What was the peloponnesian war analysis?
Presumably an analyis of the Peloponnesian War. Who did it?
The fighting between the Greek city-states in the years after the Peloponnesian War left Greece open to attack from?
the outside people
Why was it called the Peloponnesian War?
Because it one side was based in the Peloponnesian Peninsula, home of the Dorian Greeks led by Sparta.- the other side was the empire established by Athens. The fighting was initially around the Peloponnese Peninsula, but it spread throughout the Greek world east to Asia Minor and west to Sicily as the war continued over its 27-year course.
Who was fighting in the peloponnesian war?
The Peloponnesian War was a struggle between , primarily , Athens against Sparta . ~ See related link below .
Who were the main groups fighting in the peloponnesian war?
The Athenians and the Spartans .
Who won the first Peloponessian War?
There was one Peloponnesian War, won by the Peloponnesian League over the athenian empire.
Who lost the peloponnesian war?
Athens won the first Peloponnesian War but Sparta won the second war
Who won the peloponessian wars?
There was one Peloponnesian War, won by the Peloponnesian League over the athenian empire.
What was the conflict that the Peloponnesian War was fighting for?
It was a league of independent Dorian city-states led by Sparta which banded together to protect itself, at home and in their overseas colonies. Their biggest clash was the Ionians led by Athens, and later Aeolians led by Thebes.
Why did the Peloponnesian war erupt?
Irreconcilable differences between the Peloponnesian League over the Athenian ban of trade with the Peloponnesian city of Megara, designed to cripple it.
What was the out come of the peloponnesian war?
Sparta prevailed over Athens .
Which leader took over Athens after the Peloponnesian War?
Athena did.
What war was fought between the Spartans and Athenians over money and power?
Peloponnesian War.
What war was fought between the Spartans and the Athenians over money and power?
Peloponnesian War.
What was the peloponnesian war analysis?
Presumably an analyis of the Peloponnesian War. Who did it?
