Peloponnesian League

Peloponnesian League
or Spartan Alliance

Military coalition of Greek city-states led by Sparta, formed in the 6th century BC.

League decisions about war, peace, or alliance were determined by congresses summoned by the Spartans. The league was a major force in Greek affairs, forming the core of resistance to the Persian invasions in 490 and 480 and fighting Athens in the Peloponnesian War. Its power declined after its defeat at Leuctra in 371, and the league disbanded in 366/365.

* * *

▪ ancient Greek history
also called  Spartan Alliance,  

      military coalition of Greek city-states led by Sparta, formed in the 6th century BC. League policy, usually decisions on questions of war, peace, or alliance, was determined by federal congresses, summoned by the Spartans when they thought fit; each member state had one vote. The league was a major force in Greek affairs, forming the nucleus of resistance to the Persian invasions (480–479) and fighting against Athens in the Peloponnesian War (431–404). Spartan power declined after the defeat at Leuctra (371), and the league disintegrated in 366–365 BC.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Peloponnesian League — The Peloponnesian League was an alliance of states in the Peloponnese in the 6th and 5th centuries BC. By the end of the 6th century, Sparta had become the most powerful state in the Peloponnese, and was the political and military hegemon over… …   Wikipedia

  • Peloponnesian War — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Peloponnesian War caption=The Peloponnesian War date=c. 431–April 25, 404 BC place=Mainland Greece, Asia Minor, Sicily territory=Dissolution of the Delian League result=Peloponnesian League victory… …   Wikipedia

  • league — league1 /leeg/, n., v., leagued, leaguing. n. 1. a covenant or compact made between persons, parties, states, etc., for the promotion or maintenance of common interests or for mutual assistance or service. 2. the aggregation of persons, parties,… …   Universalium

  • Peloponnesian War — noun a war in which Athens and its allies were defeated by the league centered on Sparta; 431 404 BC • Instance Hypernyms: ↑war, ↑warfare • Part Meronyms: ↑Aegospotami, ↑Aegospotamos …   Useful english dictionary

  • First Peloponnesian War — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=First Peloponnesian War date=c. 460 – c. 445 BC place=Mainland Greece territory=Megara was returned to the Peloponnesian League, Troezen and Achaea became independent, Aegina was to be a tributary to Athens but… …   Wikipedia

  • Delian League — Delian League, before the Peloponnesian War in 431 BC Delian redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Delyan. The Delian League, founded in circa 477 BC,[1] was an association of Greek …   Wikipedia

  • History of the Peloponnesian War — The History of the Peloponnesian War is an account of the Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece, fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens). It was written by Thucydides, an Athenian general who… …   Wikipedia

  • Arcadian League — The Arcadian League was a federal league of city states in ancient Greece. It combined the various cities of Arcadia, in the Peloponnese, into a single state. The league was founded in 370 BC, taking advantage of the decreased power of Sparta,… …   Wikipedia

  • Delian League — Confederacy of ancient Greek states led by Athens and based on the island of Delos. Founded in 478 BC to combat Persia, its members included Aegean states and islands; Athens supplied commanders and assessed tributes of ships or money. It… …   Universalium

  • Members of the Delian League — The Delian League before the Peloponnesian War, in 431 BC. The members of the Delian League/Athenian Empire (ca. 479 404 BC) can be categorized into two groups: the allied states (symmachoi) reported in the stone tablets of the Athenian tribute… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”