The Peloponnesian War

We, Spartans are better wariors and gonna win
The Peloponnesian war(431-404 B.C) was a conflict between main Greek city-states, Athens and Sparta, each with its allies. Its principal cause was the discontent of other city-states of Athens taking most of Greece resources and becoming more powerful for own benefit
Good strategy will make Athens and Delian league the victors
Before it started, Athens was on its Golden Age, people could go out and talk with others, making philosophy and democracy appear. Used other city-states resources for own benefit, that's why they were rich.
Athena
Meanwhile in Sparta, like it was a military state, all men were warriors, and women were in charge of economy, studies, education. Were a monarchy, democracy and aristocracy. Had 2 kings
Ares
Worried about possible Athens imperialism, Sparta declared war to them and about 457 B.C, the first Peloponessian war begun.Both sides had allies, Athens (its strong navy) with the Delian League and Sparta (its great army) with the Peloponnese League
After a 15-year conflict, Sparta and Athens signed a Thirty year peace treaty. However, it only lasted 6 years because Sparta acused Athens of breaking the agreement, the leagues joined again and the 2nd Peloponnesian war begun
Peace for Greece!
The war was very tight, until around 430 B.C, a plague invaded Athens and killed more than 1/3 of its population, including its leading general Pericles. Athens was in a critical crisis

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