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Sparta rose around 650 BC to become the dominant military-land power in Ancient Greece. Between 431 and 404 BC Sparta was a principal enemy during the Peloponnesian War.
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Sparta's main enemy during the Peloponnesian War was Athens. Athen were not known for their fighting techniques, they were usually known for their architecture, which explains why the Spartans weren't as intimidated by them.
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The 18th centry was a period of Ottoman Stagnation; as a result, many more Europeans were able to access Athens, and the picturesque ruins of the Parthenon were much drawn and painted, spurring the rise in philhellenism and helping arouse sympathy for Greek independence.
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In the period of political reaction after Napoleon's second exile, Philhellenism was expressed to the middle and upper classes of European society.
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A French military leader who rose to power during the French Revolution and lead many succeeding campaigns during the Revolutionary wars.
