Classical Studies 2302A/B Lecture Notes - Socratic Method, Total War, Sicilian Expedition

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2302A/B
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Sparta finally decided to go against athens after they got annoyed. Athens didn"t need to take over sparta: only wanted to keep their land, only a defensive war. Spartans allies were very loyal and wanted to defeat athens, while athens allies were not really loyal as they wanted to independent of the leader. In the summer the spartans took all the farmers and they marched to athens. Athens didn"t come out for the fight, as the athenians went into the city and hid out. Athens had huge walls around the city, with highway to harbor with their ships their: would ship in supplies. The spartans returned: happened for years. There was also a huge plague that went around the second year (429) 427: athenian revolt on island of lesbos revolted, and failed. Decided to put all the men to death, and enslave all the women and children: took a second vote, and changed their mind.