Peloponnesian War
Peloponnesian War (431–404 bc) Conflict in ancient Greece between
Athens and
Sparta. The underlying cause was Sparta's fear of Athenian hegemony. Athenian hostility towards
Corinth, Sparta's chief ally, provoked the Spartan declaration of war. Having a stronger army, Sparta regularly invaded Attica, while Athens, under
Pericles, avoided land battles and relied on its navy. The early stages were inconclusive. The Peace of Nicias (420 bc) proved temporary. In 415 bc, Athens launched a disastrous attack on Syracuse, which encouraged Sparta to renew the war. With Persian help, Sparta built up a navy which, under
Lysander, defeated Athens in 405 bc. Besieged and blockaded, Athens surrendered.
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Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Book article from: World Encyclopedia
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