Athens and Sparta two very powerful Greek city states were allies in the Persian Wars. They fought against each other in the Peloponnesian War. The war lasted from 431 BC-404 BC. Athens lost the battle, which in turn ended the golden age in Greece. When the Persian war ended both Athens and Sparta came to terms and agreed on a Thirty year peace. Athens then became very powerful, thanks to the leadership of Pericles. Thucydides thought that the war broke out due to Sparta being on edge and how fearful they became of Athens power; in 431 BC Sparta declared war on Athens. The great leader Pericles influenced Athens to not back down to Spartans threats of war.
The first Peloponnesian war lasted 10 years. This first war was not as intense as the
The first Peloponnesian war lasted 10 years. This first war was not as intense as the