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Why did Athens and Sparta go to war?
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Peloponnesian War
"The Spartans voted that the treaty had been broken, and that war must be declared, not so much because they were persuaded by the arguments of the allies, as because they feared the growth of the power of the Athenians, seeing most of Hellas already subject to them" Book One, Chapter 88 Landmark ThucydidesThe two city-states of Athens and Sparta were engaged in an ongoing debate involving commercial interests .
Related answers: - When did Athens and Sparta go to war? The Spartans and Athens went to war in 431 B.C. and the war ended in 404 B.C.
- How long did Athens go to war with Sparta? From 431 to 404 BCE.
- How many times did Athens and Sparta go to war? 15 times!
- Wars of the Sparta and Athens? the only war between Athens & Sparta is the pelioponnesion war where Sparta fought Athens...
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