Athens had headed the Delian League formed to resist Persia. When Persia made peace, Athens converted the League into an empire which finced its dominance in Greece. The Peloponnesian League was formed by Peloponnesian cities to counter this, and disputes between the two powerful blocs led to the major war 431-404 BCE.

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