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Athens vs. Sparta The Peloponnesian War Just In Case. . . The Delian League (478 B.C.) Unified alliance Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Megara, others Purpose: defend Greece Athens’ New Swagger Very confident – even arrogant A little chippy – Greece owes it Imperialism The Structure of the League Athens = treasurer Members pay Athens Athens collects 460 talents in the first year 1 talent = 6,000 drachmas 1 drachma = 1 day’s pay Athens keeps 1/60 – builds ships, wall * In two decades, Delian League turns in to Athenian Empire 30 Years Peace Pericles convinces Sparta Time to recover Time of prosperity/wealth Poetry Art Philosophy Sparta’s Concern Athens becoming too powerful Athens = Persia???? Athens’ Concern Spartan leader, Pausanias Breaking Point Athens to Sparta: “get rid of him” Sparta to Athens: “shove off” Sparta leaves Delian League, creates its own alliance Delian vs. Peloponnesian 30 Years of Peace. . . Gone 431 B.C.: Athens sets sights on Corinth & Megara Corinth to Sparta: “attack Athens or else” Sparta to Athens: “leave our allies alone” Athens (Pericles) to Sparta: “bring it” Strategy Athens: navy, not land Sparta: land, not navy Athens Humbled Spartans attacking outlying villages Athenians retreat into city walls Sparta sets up base of ops. outside walls Food Supplies Epidemic hits 1/3 of city Agriculture destroyed 20,000 slaves defect The Crushing Blow An unlikely friend to Sparta $ for a navy Persia Battle of Aegospotami All but 9 Athenian ships destroyed Surrender in 404 B.C. Results Athenian democracy crumbles All city-states weakened Leaves the door open for a new threat