Peloponnesian War Flashcards
What did Athens propose to do about the Ionian cities?
Go back and fight off the Persians
What is the Hellenic League?
The alliance of Athens, Sparta, and their allies
What did Sparta propose?
Evacuate Ionians and abandon cities
Who eventually led the Hellenic League to Byzantium?
Sparta and Pausanias
Who is Pausanias accused of negotiating with?
Xerxes
Who is put in charge of Byzantium?
Xanthippus
What league does Sparta form?
The Peloponnesian League
What league does Athens form?
The Delian League
Who is ostracized from Athens and what does he end up doing?
Themistocles; ends up advising the Persian Empire
What revolting country requests help from Athens?
Egypt
Who begins to fortify Athens and what does he build?
Pericles; Long Walls
Where did Sparta and Athens first fight?
Boeotia
Which city won?
Neither; no decisive victor
What were the terms of the Thirty Years’ Peace?
No interfering with allies, Athens gives up some land
What Corinthian colony does Athens assist?
Corcyra
