The Peloponnesian War - Origins and Lead-up to Conflict - Lecture 17

This lecture examines the origins and early course of the Peloponnesian War, arguing that rising Athenian power challenged Spartan dominance while diplomatic arbitration might have prevented conflict.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. The Importance of the Peloponnesian War and Its Continuing Value
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- Chapter 2. The Origins of the War
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- Chapter 3. Athens Faces a Critical Decision
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- Chapter 4. Multiple Battles
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- Chapter 5. Reversal of Fortune
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- Chapter 6. The Four Months Truce and Subsequent Thirty Years Peace
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