-395 ⟶ Corinthian War Begins

The "Corinthian War" begins, with Athens, Thebes, Corinth an...
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⚔️ Persian Attack on Naxos

Naxos is attacked by the Persian Empire.⟶
Persian Attack on Naxos (-501)
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⚔️ Athens Makes Peace with Sparta, Then War with Persia

Athens makes peace with Sparta and wages a war against Persia.⟶
Athens Makes Peace with Sparta, Then War with Persia (-451)
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⚔️ Peloponnesian War Begins

The Peloponnesian War begins between Sparta and Athens and their allies.⟶
Peloponnesian War Begins (-431)
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⚔️ Darius II Aids Sparta and Cyrus' Ambition

The Persian king, Darius II, decides to aid Sparta in the war and makes his son Cyrus a satrap. However, Cyrus starts collecting an army to benefit his own interests, rather than his father's.⟶
Darius II Aids Sparta and Cyrus' Ambition (-408)
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⚔️ Sparta Declares War on Persia Following Greek Mercenary March

After Cyrus has been killed, his Greek mercenaries make their way back to Greece, where Sparta is so impressed with their feats in and march through Persia that they declare war on the Persians.⟶
Sparta Declares War on Persia Following Greek Mercenary March (-400)
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⚔️ Corinthian War Begins

The "Corinthian War" begins, with Athens, Thebes, Corinth and Argos (with the backing of Persia) against Sparta.⟶
Corinthian War Begins (-395)
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