

Peloponnesian Wars
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Ashley Orosco
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Peloponnesian Wars
How Greece went from Hero to Zero

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Recall
Athens was misusing funds from the Delian League
Other city-states were angry
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Multiple Choice
Which city-state led the rebellion against Athens?
Sparta
Mycenae
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correct!
Sparta led the war against Athens by creating its own alliance, called the Peloponnesian League.
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Beginning 435-431 BC
435 BC- Sparta surrounded Athens on land
435 BC- Athens had enclosed itself behind walls
431 BC- Spartan attacks failed to lure Athenians outside the walls--> retreat
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The Plague
In 430 BC, a plague spread inside Athens. 25% of people died. Athens was left weak.
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Multiple Select
Why was Athens weakened in 430 B.C.? Choose TWO.
A plague hit
a quarter of the population died, including their leader.
they lost a huge battle against Sparta.
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Middle
a traitor, a switch, and a navy
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Alcibiades
Alcibiades revealed Athenian strategy to the Spartans in order to avoid standing trial in 415 BC.
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Switching sides 405 BC
Sparta had to up their sea-game
allied with Persia, who gave them money to build a strong navy
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Multiple Choice
Which empire did Sparta ally itself with in order to defeat Athens?
Romans
Macedonians
Persians
Egyptians
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The End
What's worse: to surrender, or lose?
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Poll
What's worse? Give up, or lose?
Give up
Lose
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A surrender
Athens surrendered to Sparta in 404 BC
In total, the war lasted roughly 30 years.
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The Aftermath
All of Greece weakened
Macedonians, led by Phillip, conquered
Greece became part of Alexander the Great's empire
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Peloponnesian Wars
How Greece went from Hero to Zero

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