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  2. www.britannica.com › event › Peloponnesian-WarPeloponnesian War | Summary, Causes, & Facts | Britannica

    May 8, 2024 · Pericles. On the Web: NPR - The Peloponnesian War (May 08, 2024) Peloponnesian War, (431–404 bce ), war fought between the two leading city-states in ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta. Each stood at the head of alliances that, between them, included nearly every Greek city-state.

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  3. worldhistoryedu.com › what-caused-theWhat caused the Peloponnesian War? – History and Major Facts

    May 10, 2024 · The Peloponnesian War was a protracted conflict in ancient Greece that lasted from 431 BC to 404 BC. It primarily pitted Athens and its allies (the Delian League) against Sparta and its allies (the Peloponnesian League).

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    May 22, 2024 · 24. Even though the Peloponnesian War was fought among numerous Greek city-states, most people know it as a struggle for domination and power between Athens, which led the Delian League, and Sparta, which led the Peloponnesian League. Source: History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides, Image: Wikipedia. 23.

  6. www.worldhistory.org › review › 414Thucydides by Thucydides & Jeremy Mynott (Book Review)

    May 13, 2024 · Thucydides' "History of the Peloponnesian War" is a timeless classic that offers not just a historical account of a conflict between two ancient Greek city-states, Athens and Sparta during the 5th century BCE, but also profound insights into humanity, politics, and the nature of war itself.

  7. www.ncesc.com › geographic-pedia › how-many-died-inHow many died in the Peloponnesian War? - Geographic Pedia

    May 20, 2024 · According to Athenian historian/general Thucydides, who witnessed the war firsthand, casualties in the Peloponnesian War range from tens of thousands to a few hundreds of thousands. This staggering number illustrates the immense human cost of this conflict.

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  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_ThermopylaeBattle of Thermopylae - Wikipedia

    5 days ago · The Battle of Thermopylae (/ θ ər ˈ m ɒ p ɪ l iː / thər-MOP-i-lee; Greek: Μάχη τῶν Θερμοπυλῶν, Máchē tōn Thermopylōn) was fought in 480 BC between the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Xerxes I and an alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta under Leonidas I.

  10. worldhistoryedu.com › the-sicilian-expeditionThe Sicilian Expedition during the Peloponnesian War: History ...

    May 11, 2024 · 0. In the article below, World History Edu summarizes key aspects of the Sicilian Expedition, highlighting its origins, execution, aftermath, and its significant impact on Athens’ fortunes in the Peloponnesian War. Background and Rationale. The idea for the Sicilian Expedition originated from several Athenian motives.

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