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The peloponnesian war Aim: How did the Peloponnesian War affect ancient Greece? Do Now: Why might Athens and Sparta have disliked one another in ancient times? Athens and Sparta Athens – democracy and focus on learning Sparta – oligarchy and focus on military Both of these city-states gain allies over time and become the 2 strongest city-states War and Conflict Pericles (leader of Athens) refuses to back down to Sparta War begins when Thebes attacks Plataea Peloponnesian Wars – conflict in 431 B.C. Athens and allies vs. Sparta and allies War and Conflict Sparta – Strongest army Athens – strongest navy Pericles orders all Athenians inside city walls Plague develops and 1 in 3 die (including Pericles) Battles Athens navy wins key battles at sea Battle at Syracuse, Sicily Spartans win Battle at Aegospotami Spartans win End of the War Sparta surrounds city of Athens Blocks off food from entering city Athens surrenders Control of Greece went back and forth between cities for next 50 years Greek power decreased as a result of the war Thucydides Historian who Writes about the war