MOC - Greek Wars

| War | Years | Description | | ————————- | ———- | ——————————————— | | Persian War #1 | 490 BC | Athenians defeat Persians @ Marathon (Darius) | | Persian War #2 | 480 BC | Xerxes & Persians raze Athens | | Battle of Salamis | 477 BC | Greeks win major sea battle here | | Peloponnesian WarsPeloponnesian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars

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Notes:

431-404 BC
ThucydidesThucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
Britannica link


Wrote a history of the [[Peloponnesian Wars]] between Athens & Sparta
In 424, Thucydides commanded a fleet in the Athenian navy, but failed in a key battle, so was exiled


Summary
Pericles' Funeral Oration
Thucydides began by describing the funeral procedures of the Athenians. Then, he wrote down Pericles' oration at one of these funerals. Pericles paid honor to their ancestors and praised the heartiness, the courage, and... fought in this war


1) who are the sides?
1) Athens (with the Delian League) & Sparta (Peloponnesian League)
2) underlying issues?
1) Athens was overbearing, misappropriating funds
3) trigger issues?
1) Megara flipped alliance from Sparta to Athens after Sparta refuses to help Megara resove a border dispute with Corinth
4) who wins & how?
1) Peloponnesians Leagu... #1 | 461-466 BC | Spartans vs Athenians | | Peloponnesian WarsPeloponnesian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars

Britannica link

Notes:

431-404 BC
ThucydidesThucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
Britannica link


Wrote a history of the [[Peloponnesian Wars]] between Athens & Sparta
In 424, Thucydides commanded a fleet in the Athenian navy, but failed in a key battle, so was exiled


Summary
Pericles' Funeral Oration
Thucydides began by describing the funeral procedures of the Athenians. Then, he wrote down Pericles' oration at one of these funerals. Pericles paid honor to their ancestors and praised the heartiness, the courage, and... fought in this war


1) who are the sides?
1) Athens (with the Delian League) & Sparta (Peloponnesian League)
2) underlying issues?
1) Athens was overbearing, misappropriating funds
3) trigger issues?
1) Megara flipped alliance from Sparta to Athens after Sparta refuses to help Megara resove a border dispute with Corinth
4) who wins & how?
1) Peloponnesians Leagu... #2 | 431-405 BC | | | Alex Defeats Persians | 333 BC | |

Super Brief Overview of Peloponnesian: Athenians defeat Persians at sea; this gives them dominance & gives them a League behind them. They become overbearing, and spend taxes on improving their own city, and Sparta attacks. Constant warfare until plague hits Athens (hence Funeral OrationThucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
Britannica link


Wrote a history of the [[Peloponnesian Wars]] between Athens & Sparta
In 424, Thucydides commanded a fleet in the Athenian navy, but failed in a key battle, so was exiled


Summary
Pericles' Funeral Oration
Thucydides began by describing the funeral procedures of the Athenians. Then, he wrote down Pericles' oration at one of these funerals. Pericles paid honor to their ancestors and praised the heartiness, the courage, and...)