1. The Peloponnesian War

2. Peloponnesian League
Sparta creates its own alliance called the Peloponnesian League
Why do you think it was given this name?
What do you notice about the location of the two leagues?

3. Cause of the War
Sparta did not want Athens to become too rich or powerful
431 BCE War starts
404 BCE war ends

4. War Strategy
Athens had the better navy and wanted to fight sea battles
Sparta had the better army and wanted to fight land battles
Pericles decided not to start a land battle with Sparta and instead let the Spartans come to Athens
Spartans started a siege of Athens, surrounding the city and trying to starve out the Athenians

5. War Strategy
Athenian navy delivered supplies to the Athenian port city of Piraeus so they could survive

6. Disease
A deadly disease spread through Athens in the second year of the war, killing Pericles
Athens continued to fight for another 25 years

7. Sparta Makes a Deal
205 BCE Sparta allies with Persia to get money to build a navy
Sparta won several battles and finally Athens surrendered
Sparta broke up the Athenian Empire

8. War Effects Greek city-states will never partner up again
Ends the Athenian Golden Age
Huge losses in land and people
Weakens all city-states