It was a destructive 27-year war between two groups of Greek city-states – the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta and the Athenian empire.

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It began with a series of disputes between them. The trigger was Athens banning Megara (Peloponesian city) from trading within Athens’ empire designed to ruin it.

Sparta asked for this to be rescinded. Athens refused. War ensued.

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