Delian League alliance of Greek citystates Athens becomes rich Received 200 million in tribute money from each member of the Delian League Some citystates turn to Sparta Athenians have a trade monopoly within Greece causing tension in the region ID: 691904
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The Peloponnesian WarsSlide2
The
Delian League- alliance of Greek city-statesSlide3
Athens becomes rich
Received $200 million in tribute money from each member of the
Delian
League.Slide4
Some city-states turn to Sparta
Athenians have a trade monopoly within Greece causing tension in the region.Slide5Slide6
Causes:
Corcyra allied itself with Athens. Corcyra was a colony of Corinth, allied to Sparta.
Athens violates the Thirty Years Treaty.
Spark: Thebes, allied to Sparta, attacks Plataea, allied to AthensSlide7
Pericles
Athenian ruler during the Peloponnesian War
.
Relied on Athenian Navy
Died of plague during the first phase of the war.
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War begins in 431 B.C.Slide9
The Plague 430 B.C.
A plague breaks out in Athens.
Many die, suffering from vomiting, painful sores, and harsh diarrhea.Slide10
Athens 1/3 wiped out.
So many died that Athens did not have the manpower for its warships.Slide11
10 years of fighting later…
Athens and Sparta agree to a 50 Year Peace Treaty in 421 B.C.Slide12
Wars resumed anyway in 415 B.C.Slide13
Spartan Silver
Sparta takes the silver mines formerly belonging to the Athenians.
Mineworkers swear allegiance to Sparta.Slide14
404 B.C. Athens surrendersSlide15
The Golden Age of Athens
Is over and Athens would never become the dominant city-state it once was.Slide16
Task:
Using your packets on the Peloponnesian War,
answer the questions on the accompanying sheet.