peloponnesian war
... citizens of Mytilene on Lesbos, but others refused. By 421 both Athens and Sparta came to agreeable terms which was the ?eace of nicias! Sicilian expedition, launched by Athens not only ended the six years peace but marked the beginning of downfall of Athenian power. By 413 Athens forces were demolished.Peloponnesian war was a long and strenuous war fought between Athens and Sparta. These two leading city-states of ancient Greece, along with their allies, which included nearly eery other Greek City-state, led the war from 431 to 404. Peloponnesian war since has been written in great lengths not only for its historical importance but for its war-tacctics. The main cause of the war were of fear of Athenian imperialialism. The Athenian alliance relied on its strong navy, which the Spartan alliance has its strong army. The war fell into two periods, separated by a six-year trace. The initial fighting took place in 431 with Pericles commanding the Athenians in the first 10 years, Archidamus, who led the Spartan army could not defeat the Athenians. Unfortunately for Athenians and luckily for Spartans, plaque struck Athens in killing Pericles and much of his army. In 428 Cleon almost convinced Athens to massae the rebellions citizens of Mytilene on Lesbos, but others refused. By 421 both Athens and Sparta came to agreeable terms which was the ?eace of nicias! Sicilian expedition, launched by Athens not only ended the six years peace but marked the beginning of downfall of Athenian power. By 413 Athens forces were demolished.Peloponnesian war was a long and strenuous war fought between Athens and Sparta. These two leading city-states of ancient Greece, along with their allies, which included nearly eery other Greek City-state, led the war from 431 to 404. Peloponnesian war since has been written in great lengths not only for its hist...