How did Athens lose its empire?

Answer 1

the Athens lost the peloponnesian war because Sparta had a bigger army on land and the Athens had a bigger navy. The geograpy was a great disadvantage in the war for the Athens because they couldn't use their navy on land.

Answer 2

In the latter stages of the war its subject city states either left it or waere capturred by the Spartan league. Athens' fleet - the instrument of its power - was captured in 404 BCE, the city invested and surrendered. It had no means of controlling other states, and importantly collecting the tribute which enabled it to keep a powerful navy.

Answer 3

The Peloponnesian War between the Delian League and the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta), in which Athens lost. Athens also went through a plague, which killed roughly 1/3 of the people, including Pericles, it's leading statesman at the time.

Answer 4

It over-reached itself, resulting in the devastating 27-year Peloponnesian War against the confederation led by Sparta. It lost and was stripped of its empire and the revenue it provided to support Athenian strength, becoming a second rate power.

Answer 5

They entered into a war with the Spartan alliance and after 27 years of warfare were defeated, and stripped of their allies and subjects.

Answer 6

Athens never had freedom because, they had slaves. They were never lucky like us you could say.

Answer 7

Fell to the Sparta in a battle. They surrendered. :)