The Peloponnesian War by Olivia Meyers https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst By: Olivia Meyers *Pictures found on web* en-us 2023-01-09 19:32:57 UTC 2025-10-10 11:06:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Now, after the Persian Wars, Athens has become a very strong empire, which includes building a big wall around their city state, in its golden age. For Sparta this made it weaker. Tension begins developing between Sparta and Athens. They think they want to go into war. omeyers25 https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439504990

]]> 2023-01-10 15:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439504990 Now, in 341 bce. Sparta and Athens go into war. They break into two leagues: the Delian League, led by Athens, and the Peloponnesian League, led by Sparta. omeyers25 https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439516681 2023-01-10 15:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439516681 The fighting went on and off until 404 BCE. Then, a plague strikes Athens! This is weakening them. omeyers25 https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439519569 2023-01-10 15:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439519569 Athens is now helping an ally, but a spartan enemy. This angers Sparta! On Top of that Athens attacks the capital of Sparta, Syracuse. The main goal for this attack was to take over the capital. Sparta said to Athens "if you take over the capital, then you win. But, this ends in a fail and Sparta does retaliate. omeyers25 https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439528166 2023-01-10 15:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439528166 Athens are weak, and as a last resort, they are going to hide inside their city walls. omeyers25 https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439532948 2023-01-10 15:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439532948 Soon, even though Sparta isn’t getting past the wall, the Athenians are dying inside. This is because of the lack of water and food. omeyers25 https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439835389 2023-01-10 18:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439835389 The Athenians decide to now surrender. The Peloponnesian War ends up as a win from Sparta! Sparta made Athens tear down their walls, but didn’t enslave any people or destroy the city. omeyers25 https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439837149 2023-01-10 18:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/omeyers25/zslxcsvea874kxst/wish/2439837149