Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Collection of facts about the Peloponnesian War

This post is a collection of facts about the Peloponnesian War (431 - 404 BC). There are 9 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Athens (Delian League) vs. Sparta (Peloponnesian League)
  • Archidamian War (431 - 421 BC)
  • Argive War (419 - 416 BC)
  • Sicilian Expedition (415 - 413 BC)
  • Achaemenid Empire supported Sparta after 413 BC
  • Decelean War (413 - 404 BC)
  • Resulted in Spartan victory and hegemony over Greece
  • Delian League democracies replaced with oligarchies
  • Athens ruled by Thirty Tyrants and later regained independence