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Tensions and attempted secessions between the Peloponnesian League and Sparta arise over the Peloponnese causing a first war between the two empires. http://www.historiarex.com/uploads/files/1438392476.jpg
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Athens and Sparta sign a peace treaty after the first Peloponnesian War excluding all war threats and battles between each other. http://elysiumgates.com/~helena/images/chess.jpg
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Athens violated the terms of the treaty by siding with Corcyra (a vital colony of Corinth) causing Sparta to threaten them and engage themselves in a second war. http://st1.ancientfacts.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/vs-spartaathens.jpg
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The second Peloponnesian War began between the Delian and Peloponnesian League involving most of Greece in its disputes. http://static.wixstatic.com/media/583053_b60e445708c08e37473bc09d2610f20e.jpg_1024
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Athenian leader Pericles who had a huge amount of influence in Athenian society dies from a bubonic plague. Pericles emerged as a successful leader in Athens and led a huge military campaign for his city-state. https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/1-death-of-pericles-ancient-greek-ruler-photo-researchers.jpg
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Despite many captures and deaths between the Spartans and Athenians at locations like Pylos and Solygeia, a "one year truce" is established giving a break to both empires. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR4SG4-xBxMaUDbHYNM4OQCwahS4mxUTbtnyTxEHAsN9bnFwOpznw
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Athens' expedition to Sicily occurred due to its richness of natural resources and strategic location for trading routes. Soon after, generals Nicias and Demosthenes execution occurred due to its disastrous defeat. http://images.kuoni.co.uk/73/sicily-40604710-1502808170-ImageGalleryLightboxLarge.jpg
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Due to Persia's vast diverse amount of armies and tribes, Sparta sides within on the attack against Athens. https://tccl.arcc.albany.edu/knilt/images/f/f5/Persia.gif
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Commander Lysander is appointed admiral against the attack of Athens and is extremely successful. His army defeated Athens at the city of Notium. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Lysander-Sparta.jpg/220px-Lysander-Sparta.jpg
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End of the Peloponnesian war, Athens defeated By Sparta, Thirty Tyrants rule Athens. http://www.funtrivia.com/qphotos/67/364367_5_o.jpg
