The Archidamian War
The Archidamian War for A Level Ancient History
Athenian and Spartan strategies in the Archidamian War 431–421 BC;
the invasions of Attica and their effects on the states, including the plague in Athens; the course of the Archidamian War: Pylos and Sphacteria, and its effects on Spartan war effort and reputation, Brasidas in Thrace; differences within Athens and Sparta on the relations between the states and the move towards a peace settlement; the Peace of Nicias– the main terms and the aftermath: the failures of the peace and the refusals of allies of both Athens and Sparta to support the Peace; Spartan-Athenian alliance.