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Bellringer. What was the basic difference between life in Sparta and life in Athens?. Sparta and Athens Fight TB 270-271. 7th Social Studies Mrs. Coldiron. Background. Sparta and Athens worked together to win the Persian Wars. Spartans fought on land.

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  1. Bellringer What was the basic difference between life in Sparta and life in Athens?

  2. Sparta and Athens FightTB 270-271 7th Social Studies Mrs. Coldiron

  3. Background • Sparta and Athens worked together to win the Persian Wars. • Spartans fought on land. • Athenians fought at sea.

  4. Athenian Power • After the Persian Wars many city-states formed an alliance known as the Delian League. • Each city-state gave money to the alliance. • Athens was the strongest member of the league. • The Athenians began treating other members in the league as their subjects. • The Athenians used the leagues money to pay for buildings in Athens.

  5. Another Alliance is Formed • In Southern Greece, after the Persian Wars, many city-states including Sparta banned together. • The alliance was called he Peloponnesian League. • Athenian power worried cities in the Peloponnesian League. • To stop Athens growth, Sparta declared war.

  6. The Peloponnesian War • 431 - 404 B.C • War between Athens and Sparta

  7. Spartan army marched to Athens, surrounded the city, and waited. • Athenians stayed inside hoping that the Spartans would leave. • Spartans began to burn the crops in the fields around Athens. • The Athenian navy escorted merchant ships to Athens which brought plenty of food. • For 10 years neither side gained an advantage. • Agreed to a truce and the Spartans went home.

  8. Disease • A disease swept through Athens. • Killed more than one-third of the people inside Athens’ walls.

  9. Victory for Sparta • Athens has a desire to expand their territory • Athenian desire for more territory forced the Spartans attack Athens. • Spartans cut off the food supply to Athens. • Athenians who were starving, surrendered. • The war was over - Sparta was in control.

  10. For about 30 years, the Spartans were the most powerful city-state in Greece. • Eventually other city-states begin to resent them leading to a period of war. • Fighting among each other weakened Greece.

  11. Assignment Section 1 Assessment TB 271 1-3

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