What were the causes and consequences of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?

<p>The ancient Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens were the two premier powers in classical Greece. Their bitter rivalry exploded into open warfare during the Peloponnesian Wars, altering the course of Western civilization.</p> <p>This narrative chronicles the origins, major battles and ultimate resolution of these epoch-defining conflicts using vivid storytelling. We&rsquo;ll relive how the two sides struggled for supremacy over the Greek world.</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*c7TvaC6vQtJxbBeF0pbyxA.jpeg" style="height:700px; width:700px" /></p> <p>The Rise of Athens and Sparta&nbsp;</p> <h1>The Rise of Athens and Sparta</h1> <p>By 550 BCE, Sparta led the Peloponnesian League alliance that controlled southern Greece. The militaristic state dominated the land with its fierce army.</p> <p><a href="https://alexauclair.medium.com/what-were-the-causes-and-consequences-of-the-peloponnesian-war-between-athens-and-sparta-ba0c83138924"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>