Peloponnesian+Wars


 * 1st Peloponnesian War** (460 - 445 BC)
 * Background: The Delian League and Peloponnesian League were established. A Slave revolt in Sparta was aided by the Athenians
 * Sparta raided Attica - Athens attacked the Peloponnesian Coastline
 * By 445 BC - both sides were weak (A treaty was made for 30 years)
 * Aftermath, Both sides were recovering - Perickles was in charge


 * 2nd Peloponnesian War** (431 - 404 BC)
 * Athens hid within its walls
 * An expedition to Sicily ended badly (Which led to Alchibiades - the blamed student of Socrates - to defect to the Spartans side
 * He later defected to the Persians - which meant Sparta and Persia were against Athens
 * In 404, Athens surrendered
 * A Treaty was made with restrictions - Athenian Power Was Broken
 * Aftermath, the end of the Great Athenian Age