ENCYCLOPEDIC ENTRY
ENCYCLOPEDIC ENTRY
The Peloponnesian War, one of the most significant events in ancient Greek history, enveloped the city-states of the ancient Greek world, forever changing the region.
Grades
5 - 8
Subjects
Ancient Civilizations, Social Studies
Image
This copper engraving by Matthaus Merian illustration depicts the Athenian naval defeat near Corinth over the Corinthian and Spartan fleet around 430 B.C.E.
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May 20, 2022
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