1. Aim: Who held the advantage during the Peloponnesian War?

2. War Between Athens and Sparta
As Athens grew in wealthy, prestige, and power, bad will was strong between Sparta and Athens
Leaders in Athens and Sparta pressed for war
Each city thought they had an advantage
431 BCE, Sparta declares war on Athens 2

3. What were the advantages for both sides?
Athens had stronger navy
Sparta had stronger army
Couldn’t be easily attacked by sea
Sparta is inland
Athens waited for opportune moment to attack at sea 3

4. How did the war end? Athens becomes victim to plague
Both sides were weakened from constant fighting
Sparta and Athens sign a truce 4

5. Does the Peace Last? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
415 BCE- Athens sends 20,000 troops to Sicily but fails
Sparta retaliates and Athens is completed destroyed
Athens surrenders 5