The Pelopponesian War 431 – 404 B.C.
Timeline of the Pelopponesian War
(431 – 404 B.C)
The Peloponessian WarPPT Part 1
The Archdamian War (431 – 421 B.C.)
Battle of Sybota 433 B.C.
Revolt of Potidaea
Spartan Invasion of Attica
Pericles’ Funeral Oration: Pericles Funeral Oration
Outbreak of Plague in Athens
Death of Pericles
Rise of Cleon & ‘Mob-Politics’
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The Peloponnesian War PPT Part 2
The Archdamian War (431 – 421 B.C.)
Revolt of Mytilene
Debate of Mytilene
Fortification of Pylos & Battle of Sphacteria
Battle of Amphipolis: Death of Cleon & Brasidas
Peace of Nicias: Doomed to Failure?
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The Peloponnesian War PPT Part 3
The Sicilian Expedition (415 – 413 B.C.)
The Sicilian Expedition: Egestaens’ Request
Nicias v. Alcibiades: Caution v. Ambition
The Sicilian Expedition: Nicias, Alcibiades & Lamachus
The Sicilian Expedition: Few Allies & Alcibiades’ Flight
The Sicilian Expedition: Nicias’ folly
The Sicilian Expedition: Arrival of Gylippus & Corinthians
The Sicilian Expedition: Demostenes & Eurymedon Arrive
The Sicilian Expedition: Battle in the harbour of Syracuse
The Sicilian Expedition: Annihilation of Athenian Fleet & Army
The Sicilian Expedition: Sicilian Expedition William Tew
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The Ionian/Decelean War (413 – 404 B.C.)
The Persian-Spartan Alliance
The Oligarhic Coup: Rule of the 400
The Restoration of Democracy: Rule of the 5,ooo
Final Spartan Victory: Defeat of Athens
Fall of Athenian Democracy: FALL OF THE RADICAL DEMOCRACY 415-404
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Key Questions for LC Preparation: Exam Question List
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Audiobooks:
Introduction: Thucydides the Historian & Book 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njci0napngY&playnext=1&list=PLxliPGBTRXG6GAekkCX9JbL4b_gbrGeve&feature=results_video
Book 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DRyNxA7tJg&list=PLxliPGBTRXG6GAekkCX9JbL4b_gbrGeve
(431 – 429 B.C.)
Book 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtyEtgWDc68&list=PLxliPGBTRXG6GAekkCX9JbL4b_gbrGeve
(428 – 426 B. C.)
Book 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKX6zw_oQLc&list=PLxliPGBTRXG6GAekkCX9JbL4b_gbrGeve
(425 – 423 B.C.)
Book 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBreYE-ayWg&list=PLxliPGBTRXG6GAekkCX9JbL4b_gbrGeve
(422 – 416 B.C.)
Book 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn1Gh0aUCVI&list=PLxliPGBTRXG6GAekkCX9JbL4b_gbrGeve
(416 – 414 B.C.)
Book 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_NODwdSbIc&list=PLxliPGBTRXG6GAekkCX9JbL4b_gbrGeve
(414 – 413 B.C.)
Book 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIwyhAtt0fU&list=PLxliPGBTRXG6GAekkCX9JbL4b_gbrGeve
(413 – 411 B.C.)
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Useful Websites:
http://classics.mit.edu/Thucydides/pelopwar.html : complete translation of Thucydides’ ‘History of the Peloponnesian War’
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/peloponnesianwar/a/timepelopwar.htm : chronological account of the Peloponnesian War, including links to biographies of major statesmen, events & battles
http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.phpDir=wars&FileName=wars_peloponnesian.php : Very good site that offers a clear overview of the all of the Peloponnesian Wars, including biographies of statesmen, accounts of battles etc.
