Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Peloponnesian War, Middle Kingdoms Of India, Sicilian Expedition
15 Mar 2014
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Archidamian war: (431-421: plague (429): terrible toll, mytilene (427, pylos (425): spartans soldiers captured alive, kept by athenians; spartans offered peace, peace (421, truce (421-415): Alcibiades: tries to set up athenian alliance (418)- goes to various members (sparta"s allies- join athens: sicilian expedition: (415-413) Off to bad start- night before fleet=someone went around & disfigured statues. Athenian soldiers=captured (thought they would be victorious, become rich) > go to persian king & ask him for money to build fleet to defeat athens. Persian king: agreed to give money, if ionia was given to him, sparta agreed. Originally athens & sparta fought vs persia, now, roles=reversed. Polis: some in favour of athenian/spartan sides. At one point athens was so desperate, they agreed to end democracy & give 400 men power b/c they thought they would lose the war. Sparta wins (405)- athenian fleet captured- while on beach. Suspicion that athenian naval commanders planned this to end war- surrender of behalf of.
