The Great The Great Peloponnesian WarPeloponnesian War

By John GroselBy John Grosel

Map of Greece 600-400 B.C.Map of Greece 600-400 B.C.

How Peloponnesian War How Peloponnesian War startedstarted

►Megara = seaport of AthensMegara = seaport of Athens►Trading issue at MegaraTrading issue at Megara►Sparta feared power of AthensSparta feared power of Athens►Border dispute in CorinthBorder dispute in Corinth►Existing tensions risingExisting tensions rising►Peloponnesian League vs. Delian Peloponnesian League vs. Delian

LeagueLeague►Sparta declared war on AthensSparta declared war on Athens

Advantages/Disadvantages of Advantages/Disadvantages of AthensAthens

► Larger navy and Larger navy and impressive wallsimpressive walls

► Pericles powerful Pericles powerful leaderleader

►Had more protectionHad more protection

► Lost lots of power Lost lots of power during attack on Sicilyduring attack on Sicily

► Continued to fightContinued to fight► Alcibiades bad leaderAlcibiades bad leader

Advantages/Disadvantages of Advantages/Disadvantages of SpartaSparta

► Larger army and Larger army and many supporting alliesmany supporting allies

► Stronger land troopsStronger land troops► Lysander= strong Lysander= strong

leaderleader►More experienceMore experience

► Had no defenseHad no defense►Did not have a fleetDid not have a fleet

StrategiesStrategies

►Athenians wanted Spartans hurtAthenians wanted Spartans hurt►Sea war to attack Spartans by coastSea war to attack Spartans by coast►Counted on sea trade with land alliesCounted on sea trade with land allies►Sparta wanted a land warSparta wanted a land war►Attacked crops and supplies of AtheniansAttacked crops and supplies of Athenians►Used hoplite phalanx to fightUsed hoplite phalanx to fight►Peace of Nicias lasted 6 years in 421 B.C.Peace of Nicias lasted 6 years in 421 B.C.

ResultsResults

►Lasted 431- 404 B.C.Lasted 431- 404 B.C.►War lasted 27 yearsWar lasted 27 years►Spartans won warSpartans won war►Athenian Empire Athenian Empire

was destroyedwas destroyed►Sparta was leading Sparta was leading

power of Greecepower of Greece

Scene from Peloponnesian War

What is the idea of the What is the idea of the Movie?Movie?

Basically…Basically…► Describing what Describing what

happened during this happened during this time period in Greecetime period in Greece

► Life of a Athenian Life of a Athenian fighter, who battles in fighter, who battles in the Peloponnesian the Peloponnesian WarWar

► Athenian fighter spies Athenian fighter spies on Spartanson Spartans

Summary of MovieSummary of Movie

►Describes life of Athenian fighter, HeronDescribes life of Athenian fighter, Heron► Joins army to fight in Peloponnesian warsJoins army to fight in Peloponnesian wars►Assigned to go undercover as a SpartanAssigned to go undercover as a Spartan►Spies on Spartans to tell Athenians their Spies on Spartans to tell Athenians their

planplan► Is discovered, but runs awayIs discovered, but runs away►Manages to tell Athenians their strategyManages to tell Athenians their strategy►Rest of movie shows Heron fightingRest of movie shows Heron fighting

How it Connects to Greek How it Connects to Greek SocietySociety

►Shows fighting that happened in Shows fighting that happened in battlesbattles

►Armor and weapons used in fightingArmor and weapons used in fighting►Strategies used in Peloponnesian WarsStrategies used in Peloponnesian Wars►Views of Ancient GreeceViews of Ancient Greece►Home life in Ancient GreeceHome life in Ancient Greece►Greek style of survival + what they Greek style of survival + what they

valuevalue

Connection and Audience for Connection and Audience for MovieMovie

►Mostly for men over age of 15Mostly for men over age of 15►Targeted for action seekersTargeted for action seekers►Shows how people communicate Shows how people communicate ►Shows people getting informationShows people getting information►People contrasting lifestyles People contrasting lifestyles ►People making difficult decisionsPeople making difficult decisions

BibliographyBibliography

►1. Heritage of World Civilizations 1. Heritage of World Civilizations 2. 2. Sailing the Wine Dark SeaSailing the Wine Dark Sea 3. The World Book Encyclopedia 2002 3. The World Book Encyclopedia 2002 4. http://www.wsu.edu4. http://www.wsu.edu5. http://www.laconia.org5. http://www.laconia.org6. http://library.thinkquest.org6. http://library.thinkquest.org7. http://www.crystalinks.com7. http://www.crystalinks.com8. http://www.galencyclopedia.com8. http://www.galencyclopedia.com

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