Peloponnesian Wars

Peloponnesian Wars

How Greece went from Hero to Zero

Recall

• Athens was misusing funds from the Delian League

• Other city-states were angry

Multiple Choice

Which city-state led the rebellion against Athens?

• Sparta

• Mycenae

correct!

Sparta led the war against Athens by creating its own alliance, called the Peloponnesian League.

Beginning 435-431 BC

• 435 BC- Sparta surrounded Athens on land

• 435 BC- Athens had enclosed itself behind walls

• 431 BC- Spartan attacks failed to lure Athenians outside the walls--> retreat

The Plague

In 430 BC, a plague spread inside Athens. 25% of people died. Athens was left weak.

Multiple Select

Why was Athens weakened in 430 B.C.? Choose TWO.

• A plague hit

• a quarter of the population died, including their leader.

• they lost a huge battle against Sparta.

Middle

a traitor, a switch, and a navy

Alcibiades

Alcibiades revealed Athenian strategy to the Spartans in order to avoid standing trial in 415 BC.

Switching sides 405 BC

• Sparta had to up their sea-game

• allied with Persia, who gave them money to build a strong navy

Multiple Choice

Which empire did Sparta ally itself with in order to defeat Athens?

• Romans

• Macedonians

• Persians

• Egyptians

The End

What's worse: to surrender, or lose?

Poll

What's worse? Give up, or lose?

• Give up

• Lose

A surrender

• Athens surrendered to Sparta in 404 BC

• In total, the war lasted roughly 30 years.

The Aftermath

• All of Greece weakened

• Macedonians, led by Phillip, conquered

• Greece became part of Alexander the Great's empire