Athens vs Sparta: The War That Broke Greece #shorts

Athens ruled the sea. Sparta ruled the land. Their 27-year war broke the Greek world. ⚔️🏛️ Discover how the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) unfolded: Athens' Long Walls strategy, the plague that killed Pericles, the disastrous Sicilian Expedition, Persian gold funding Sparta's fleet, and the Battle of Aegospotami that ended the war. Plus: why Sparta's victory didn't last. 👉 Follow for more ancient history, told fast. 💬 Comment: Athens or Sparta, which side would you have fought for? Topics covered: Peloponnesian War, Athens vs Sparta, Pericles, the plague of Athens, Sicilian Expedition, Lysander, Battle of Aegospotami, Long Walls, ancient Greek history, Thucydides. Context: The war ran from 431 to 404 BC with a pause (the Peace of Nicias) in the middle. Dates and some figures are simplified for the Short. Sources: Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War; Xenophon, Hellenica; Plutarch, Life of Lysander. #History #AncientHistory #Civilizations #Documentary #HistoryDocumentary #Sparta #Athens #AncientGreece #PeloponnesianWar #shorts