Peloponnesian Wars
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 League wins b/c 2/3 of Athens dies from plague spread through grain