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The Peloponnesian War and the Fourth Century 6.2 (War B (Sparta secures…
The Peloponnesian War and the Fourth Century 6.2
War A
Athenian success at Pylos
Athena fails at Megara and is defeated by Boeotians at Delium
427-424. Athenian campaign in Sicily
424-422. Campaign of Brasidas in north-east
428/7. Mytilene revolts against Athens
423-422.
One year truce
430-426/5. Plague in Athens
Weakens athens, lessens population
Kills Pericles
Peloponnesian war begins
War B
Spartan occupation of Decelea in Attica
Sparta secures Persian support
Alliances never stable
Natural allies, Sparta has no interest of becoming sea power, so does not want to control Asia minor
Reveng against Athens last alliance with Persia
415-413. Athenian expedition to Sicily
Eventually lose
Advantage lost
Turning of tide
Money, ships and men lost
Oligarchic revolution in Athens
Athenian victory at Melos
Melos is destoyed
Athenian victory at Cyzicus
Spartan victory at Mantinea
Spartan victory at Notium
Athenian alliance w/ Argos & other Peloponnesian states
Athenian victory at Arginusae
Peace of Nicias
Spartan victory at Aegosptami
Government of the 30 tyrants
Purge of those disliked
Pro Sparta
404. End of The war. Athens and Sparta come tot terms
(Sparta wins)
Both sides weakened by end. Persia comes out best
Entering 4th Century (300BCE)
Still a lot of fighting
New rising power
Thebes
Macedon
Philip unifies most of Greece
Philip assassinated, Alexander continues
Athens appose Macedon, but can't fend them off
Sparta controls most of Greece (Not Argos)
Soon get into trouble, rule not supported
Ionian cities in Asia minor abandoned to Persia
Persia switches support to Thebes, peace treaty rejected by Greeks
Second Athenian league
Athens time is over
Power moving north