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Peloponnesian War

Peloponnesian War. 431-404 B.C. Inevitable War. Sparta had strong Army Athens had strong Navy Leaders begin to push for war to start Why? Who had the advantage?. Declaration of War. Sparta declares war in 431 B.C. Athens had strangest navy Sparta was inland Why is this significant?

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Peloponnesian War

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  1. Peloponnesian War 431-404 B.C.

  2. Inevitable War • Sparta had strong Army • Athens had strong Navy • Leaders begin to push for war to start • Why? • Who had the advantage?

  3. Declaration of War • Sparta declares war in 431 B.C. • Athens had strangest navy • Sparta was inland • Why is this significant? • Pericles’ strategy • Avoid land battle • Wait for opportunity to strike Sparta’s allies @ sea

  4. Sparta’s strategy • March into territory • Burn all food sources for Athenians • Athenians have to bring everyone w/i city walls • Problem for Sparta was that Athens could still trade by sea

  5. Sparta gains edge • 2nd year of war a plague hits (430 B.C.) • Kills 1/3 – 2/3 of pop. • Pericles dies • 415 B.C. Athens sends 27,000 foot soldiers to destroy Syracuse (Sparta’s wealthiest ally) • 413 B.C. defeated & return home

  6. End of War • 404 B.C. Athens surrenders • Political change • 27 years of war w/ defeat • Weakens government • Changes programs

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