-431Peloponnesian War Begins

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⚔️ Third Messenian War Erupts

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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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⚔️ Athenian Victory at the Battle of Chalcis

Battle of ChalcisChalcidians and their allies are defeated by Athens.
Athenian Victory at the Battle of Chalcis (-429)
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🕊️ Athens and Sparta Sign Peace Treaty of Nicias

The Peace of Nicias puts a temporary end to the hostilities between Athens and Sparta.
Athens and Sparta Sign Peace Treaty of Nicias (-421)
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⚔️ Athens Rejects Spartan Peace Overtures

Sparta sues for peace, but Athens rejects this.
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🛡️ Athens Surrenders to Sparta, Ending Peloponnesian War

April 25, 404 BC: Athens surrenders to Sparta, ending the Peloponnesian War. Sparta introduces an oligarchic system, the Thirty Tyrants, in Athens.
Athens Surrenders to Sparta, Ending Peloponnesian War (-404)
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