PELOPONNESIAN WAR
Feb 20, 2020
2 minutes
Mid-5th century BCE
FIRST PELOPONNESIAN WAR
Following the expulsion of Persian forces from Greece, Athens develops into a major Mediterranean power and heads a group of city states known as the ‘Delian League’. Sparta forms a rival group called the ‘Peloponnese League’. A First Peloponnesian War is fought during 460-445 BCE.
440-439 BCE
SAMIAN WAR
The Aegean island of Samos clashes with Athens. The Samians are blockaded and they reputedly appeal to
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