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Minos sought war against the Athenians primarily due to the death of his son, Androgeus, who was killed during a competition in Athens. He believed that the Athenians had wronged him and dishonored his family, prompting him to seek vengeance. Additionally, his desire to assert dominance and retaliate against Athens fueled the conflict, leading to the demand for tribute in the form of Athenian youths to be sent to the Minotaur in Crete.

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Why does king Minos demand the sacrificial tribute from Athens?

Because Minos' son died at war against Athens and Minos wanted compensation for it.


Who is the son of king Aegeus of Athens who killed the Minotaur?

His name was Androgeos: (via Wikipedia) - Some stated that Androgeos participated in the Panathenaic Games and took all the prizes, whereupon he directed to Thebes to take part in another contest in honor of Laius, but was ambushed and killed by his envious would-be competitors[4]. Servius suggests that Androgeos was murdered upon his triumph by the Athenians themselves and theMegarians[5]. Plutarch writes that Androgeos "was thought to have been treacherously killed", without clarifying whether this was true or not[6]. In another version, Aegeus, King of Athens, sent him against the Marathonian Bull which resulted in Androgeos' death.[4] In Pausanias' interpretation, Androgeos being killed by the bull is presented as more of an accident, which, however, Minos is remarked to not have believed[7]. According to Diodorus Siculus, Aegeus killed Androgeos out of fear that the latter would support the sons ofPallas against him[8]. In yet another version, Androgeos was killed in a battle between the Athenians and the Cretans This was the catalyst for King Minos's creation of the Minotaur. (via Wikipedia) - Minos' son Androgeus won every game in a contest hosted by Aegeas of Athens. Alternatively, the other contestants were jealous of Androgeus and killed him. Minos was angry and declared war on Athens. He offered the Athenians peace if they sent Minos seven young men and seven virgin maidens to feed the Minotaur every year (which corresponded directly to the Minoans' meticulous records of lunar alignments - a full moon falls on the equinoxes once every eight years). This continued until Theseus killed the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne, Minos' lovestruck daughter.


Who won the peloponesian war athenians or spartens?

Although the Athenians were very successful in the beginning, the Spartans eventually won the Peloponnesian War.


What did the athenians do after the presian wars?

It converted the Delian League which it had led against Persia in the later stages of the war into an empire of its own, and began interfering in the other cities, leading to the devastating Peloponnesian War.


During the Peloponnesian War the Athenians massacred the men of?

Melos

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Why does king Minos demand the sacrificial tribute from Athens?

Because Minos' son died at war against Athens and Minos wanted compensation for it.


What led to the Persian War between the Spartans and Athenians?

Sparta and Athens were allies against Persia in the Persian War.


Who is the son of king Aegeus of Athens who killed the Minotaur?

His name was Androgeos: (via Wikipedia) - Some stated that Androgeos participated in the Panathenaic Games and took all the prizes, whereupon he directed to Thebes to take part in another contest in honor of Laius, but was ambushed and killed by his envious would-be competitors[4]. Servius suggests that Androgeos was murdered upon his triumph by the Athenians themselves and theMegarians[5]. Plutarch writes that Androgeos "was thought to have been treacherously killed", without clarifying whether this was true or not[6]. In another version, Aegeus, King of Athens, sent him against the Marathonian Bull which resulted in Androgeos' death.[4] In Pausanias' interpretation, Androgeos being killed by the bull is presented as more of an accident, which, however, Minos is remarked to not have believed[7]. According to Diodorus Siculus, Aegeus killed Androgeos out of fear that the latter would support the sons ofPallas against him[8]. In yet another version, Androgeos was killed in a battle between the Athenians and the Cretans This was the catalyst for King Minos's creation of the Minotaur. (via Wikipedia) - Minos' son Androgeus won every game in a contest hosted by Aegeas of Athens. Alternatively, the other contestants were jealous of Androgeus and killed him. Minos was angry and declared war on Athens. He offered the Athenians peace if they sent Minos seven young men and seven virgin maidens to feed the Minotaur every year (which corresponded directly to the Minoans' meticulous records of lunar alignments - a full moon falls on the equinoxes once every eight years). This continued until Theseus killed the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne, Minos' lovestruck daughter.


What war did Sparta start with Athenians?

The Peloponnesian War .


After the Spartans conquered Greece what impact did it have on the culture?

Spartans won the peloponnesian war against the Athenians which was a civil war. It didnt change anything in the greek culture but the war was long and both (and their allies) were weakend.


Who won the peloponesian war athenians or spartens?

Although the Athenians were very successful in the beginning, the Spartans eventually won the Peloponnesian War.


How did the US get revenge after World War 2?

The US did not seek or gain revenge against Japan after WWII. It did seek justice.


What did the athenians do after the presian wars?

It converted the Delian League which it had led against Persia in the later stages of the war into an empire of its own, and began interfering in the other cities, leading to the devastating Peloponnesian War.


Were the athenians atlantis army?

No. Atlantis was at war with Athens.


Why did the Spartans and the Athenians go to war?

they didn't likeit


Who led the athenians during the war against Sparta?

For the first two years until his death, Pericles. Then for the next 25 years, a few dozen politicians and generals.


What war was fought between the Spartans and Athenians over money and power?

Peloponnesian War.