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Created on: 03-05-17 18:46

What are the origins of the Peloponnesian league

Sparta wanted to have all the surrounding states but couldn't so by having the league they could control the states, Sparta made an alliance with Tegea in the 550s

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What could the Spartans offer in the Peloponnesian league

Support to other states against enemies like enemies, removed tyrants from cities

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When did Sparta begin to loose its allies

After the end of the Peloponnesian war and when they lost to Thebes because they weren't seen as a threat because they couldn't train as much

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Why were the Spartans in control of the Peloponneian league

Because they could train a lot and were the best in warfare

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Why did Corinth leave the Peloponnesian league after the Peloponnesian war

Because they wanted Sparta to destroy Athens

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What did the allies have to do in the Peloponnesian league

Contribute troops to a campaign

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An example of when allies had to contribute troops and who tells us

Herodotus, in 506 when Kleomenes wanted to attack Athens and put a new tyrant in the Peloponnesian allies came along without being told of the purpose, corinth refused to come and so did Demaratus, the other allies went home and the plan collasped

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What does Herodotus say Sparta had to do before going on campaign

Consult the allies

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An example of Sparta consulting the allies

Kleomenes wanted to attack Athens but Corinth said no

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An example of an ally calling on Sparta

Corinth called for the allies of the Peloponnesian league to come to Sparta to make them act on Athens for getting involved with one of its colonies

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What could the Spartans offer in the Peloponnesian league

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Support to other states against enemies like enemies, removed tyrants from cities

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Why were the Spartans in control of the Peloponneian league

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Why did Corinth leave the Peloponnesian league after the Peloponnesian war

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