Causes
Which two city states were the main opposing sides of the war.
Athens & Sparta
Who is Pericles?
Leader of Athens
Who won the battle of Syracuse?
Spartans
What was the start year of the Peloponnesian War and what year did it end?
431-404 BCE
How many Greek states were in the Peloponnesian League?
415 Greek States
Who is Archidamus II?
King of Sparta
Who won the battle of Aegospotami?
Spartans
What years did the Period of Peace (Peace of Nicias) take place?
421 - 415 BCE
What is the main political reason for the start of war?
Clash of the Athenian Delian League and Peloponnesian League that was led by Sparta
Who is Lysander?
Was responsible for the Spartan victory at the Battle of Aegospotami
Established an oligarchy in Athens called the Thirty Tyrants. (this failed and Athens eventually went back to democracy.
Which of the 3 major battles did the Athenians win?
The Battle of Pyros
What were the dates of the first part of the war (Archidamian War)?
431 - 421 BCE
What was the main economic reason for the start of the war?
The democratic reforms of Cleisthenes (Ancient Athenian Lawgiver), which Sparta had always opposed.
How did Nicias impact the battle of Syracuse?
indecisive due the fact that he did not support the expedition
led the attack that failed to break the deadlock
What did the Athenians want to do that caused the Battle of Syracuse?
The Athenians were looking to cut off supply routes to Sparta and Sicily.
When was the second period of the war (Ionian War)?
413-404 BCE
Alliances
Athens - _______
Sparta - _______
Athens - Corcyra
Sparta - Corinth
Who were the commanders of the Sicilian Expedition?
Lamachus, Nicias, and Alcibiades
What attack strategy did the Spartans use during the Battle of Aegospotami?
They were at a stand still for 4 days and on the 5th day, the surprise attacked them
What years did the Sicilian Expedition occur?
415 - 413 BCE