Peloponnesian War

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This paper discusses the Peloponnesian War from 431 B.C. to 404 B.C. between Sparta and Athens and their allies. The paper discusses the history behind the conflict and its development. It briefly examines the truce when Sparta and Athens signed a fifty year peace called the Peace of Nicias. The paper then looks briefly at how the peace was not a lasting one.

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"Despite presenting the root cause of the war from a power and politics point of view, the fight between the Spartans and the Athenians also have their basis from an economic aspect. Athens at the time was not only growing in military and political might but its war chest or treasury was hefty. This was the result not only from its internal sources of wealth but from the tributes paid by the different cities and states under its rule. The power and might of Athens made it not only a formidable foe but also a sort of a bully when it comes to the conquered lands. As such, there were several detailed incidents that made Athens the strong culprit that caused not only the Peloponnesian War but previous wars as well."

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