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A 7 page research paper that address Thucydides' Peloponnesian War and the causes, interactions and diplomatic relations between Athens and Sparta, as listed in Book 1 that indicate Thucydides' opinions on the causes of this momentous conflict. No additional sources cited.
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and public interests of both Athens and Sparta, as well as other cities that were involved in the conflict. Examination of Thucydides history shows that this ancient historian saw the
war as at least partially erupting from circumstances that made private concerns public conflicts through the vehicle of the perception of various leaders involved with this epic saga. This perception
underscores Thucydides position that the real cause of the war, which was that Sparta was forced into it because of her apprehensions over the growing power of Athens" (Thuc., 1.23,
pp. 11-12). In many ways the Peloponnesian War can be compared to the series of alliances and concerns that sparked World War I. As in that twentieth century conflict,
there were a series of alliances between states that pulled each other inexorably toward war. Furthermore, as in WWI, there were private fears behind these public alliances, just as England
feared that Germany would surpass them and challenge them as the major power in Europe. Similarly, Sparta feared Athenian expansion and imperialism. The most prominent cause for the initial
conflict between Sparta and Athens was that Athens attempted to intervene in a conflict between the cities of Corinth and Corcyra. The people of Corcyra had appealed to Athens for
aid and had been made a part of the defensive alliance formed by the Athenians. Since Corinth was allied with Sparta, the foundation was laid for much broader conflict.
There was a naval engagement between ships from Athens and Corcyra with ships from Corinth. While Athens said that this engagement was purely defensive, Corinth argued that it constituted an
act of aggression and broke the truce that had been established. Another incident that pushed the cities towards all-out war was when the Athenians intervened in order to prevent a
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