Peloponnesian War

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/peloponnesian-war

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary belligerents?The Athenian Empire (Delian League) and the Peloponnesian League
2. What is the decisive battle?Battle of Aegospotami (405 BC), leading to the surrender of Athens
3. What was the Peloponnesian War and who fought in it?It was a long battle from 431 to 404 BC between Athens and Sparta, two big Greek city-states.
4. Why did Athens and Sparta start fighting?They had different ways of ruling and wanted to be the most powerful. Athens liked democracy and had a big navy, while Sparta was a strict military state.

Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Imperialism: A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Historiography: The study of the writing of history, including its methods and principles.