Athenian Invasion of Sicily
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Hellenistic Age, Ancient Greece
- Curriculum: Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Sicily
- Date: June, 415-September, 413
Article abstract: The Athenian invasion of Sicily failed when the invasion force sent by Athens to Sicily was totally destroyed, setting Athens on its course to inevitable defeat in the Peloponnesian War.
Summary of Event
Following the successful conclusion of the series of wars with Persia during the sixth century b.c.e., the Greek city-states gradually settled into a system of conflicting alliances headed by Athens on the one hand and Sparta on the other, or they tried to maintain neutrality between these two great powers. In 477 b.c.e., Athens became...
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