1. The Peloponnesian War and Philosophers

2. Do Now (U3D8) 11/8/13
Answer the following question (PQ1) on your do now index card
List three actions of Athens that could have angered their neighbors?
HW: Read Chapter 5, Section 4. Answer questions: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

3. The Peloponnesian War Many Greeks resented Athens’ domination
Sparta and its allies formed the Peloponnesian League to counter the Athens’ Delian League

7. The Peloponnesian War 431 BCE
Fighting broke out between Athens and Sparta and would last for 27 years

8. How did geography impact the fighting between Sparta and Athens?
Pivotal Questions 1
How did geography impact the fighting between Sparta and Athens?

9. Pivotal Question 3
How did the Peloponnesian War impact life in Athens?

10. Greek against Greek
Despite its powerful navy, Athens faced a serious disadvantage
Sparta was located inland, so it could not be attacked by the sea
Sparta could march inland all the way to Athens
When Sparta invaded, Pericles allowed people from the surrounding countryside to move inside Athens’ wall
Terrible disease broke out
Killed 1/3 of population
Killed Pericles
Subsequent rulers were not as able as Pericles

11. Sparta and Persians Sparta allied with the Persians 404 BCE
Sparta captured Athens with the help of the Persian navy

12. Aftermath of the Peloponnesian War
Ended Athenian domination
Democratic government suffered
Another kingdom rose to power in 359 BCE
Kingdom of Macedonia
Here comes Alexander the Great!

14. Summary Question Exit Card
Write your answer on the back of your do now index card
How did the Peloponnesian War affect the Athenian Empire? Why?