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The “Archidamian War”
5-Apr 2010, GRK 102
Comments/Questions
• What type of warfare were the
Athenians using exactly?
• Pericles considered war inevitable!?
• Why didn't Peri seek help from outside
of Greece?
• Thucydides, Amphipolis, Arginusae. . .
• Why not peace in 425? Cleon hawk?
The “Archidamian War” (431–421)
Date
Event
431
1st invasion Attica; Athenian fleet against Peloponnese
430–429
Plague of Athens
429
Death of Pericles; Phormio in Gulf of Corinth
428–427
Revolt of Mytilene
427
Sparta destroys Plataea; stasis in Corcyra
425
Capture of Spartans at Sphacteria (Pylos)
424
Brasidas in Thrace
423
One-year’s truce
422
Battle of Amphipolis (Sparta wins); death of Cleon and
Brasidas
421–416
Peace of Nicias
Ἀθηναῖοι ἀπὸ Λακεδαιμονίων ἐκ Πύλου
Shield Captured from the Spartans at Sphacteria (425)
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