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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