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= The Peloponnesian war =

The Peloponnesian war (431-404 B.C.) took place between the Athenian ampire and the Peloponnesian League lead by the Spartans, the Peloponnesian League was divided into 3 phases: The Archidamian War, The Sicilian war and The Ionian or Decelean War: phase. The war commenced on 4 April 431 B.C. when the Thebans launched a surprise attack on Plataea, who as a partner of Athens. The war ended on 25 April 404 B.C. when Athens surrendered. The main reason for this war was because the Spartans fear of Athens growing power and prosperity.The second reason of the war was, after Athens made an alliance with Corcyra, Rhegium and Leontini, the naval power in un-destroyable. Corcyra was Corinth's enemy. This endangered food supply to the region to the Peloponnese city. Regarding this point, the Peloponnesian War was a trade war. The Corinth, encouraged the Spartans to take up arms, backed by Megara and Aegean who had unwillingly became an Athenian ally.