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The '''Peloponnesian War''' (431 to 404 B.C.) was fought between the rival Greek [[city-states]] of [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]] for dominance in [[Greece]]. The lengthy series of battles was known as the Peloponnesian War in which Sparta and its allies eventually defeated Athens and its allies. It was a crushing defeat for Athens.
The seeds of the Second Peloponnesian War were sown in 434 BC when Epidamnus
enlisted aid from Corinth (a Spartan ally) after being denied by her colonial power, Corcyra.
Corcyraean outrage over the Corinthian aid led to war, prompting the Corcyraeans to petition
Athens’ help.
In 431 B.C. a war erupted between Athens and Sparta and its allies. Athens controlled the sea but Sparta had a strong army, and the irresistible force had met the immovable object. The Spartan military is famous for its tremendous discipline to this day; boys were trained to be great soldiers beginning at age seven and serving the army from ages 20 to 60. After 27 years of fighting between Athens and Sparta, the Athenian leader Nicias negotiated the [[Peace of Nicias]] (421 B.C.).
