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The Entr’acte: Shifting Alliances Between Athens and Sparta During Ancient Greece

In a crucial moment of ancient Greek history, tensions rose as Sparta's former allies hesitated to ratify a peace treaty with Athens. Fearing abandonment, Sparta seized the opportunity to secure an alliance. Key players included Athens and Sparta, alongside cities like Corinth and Megara. The alliance was precipitated by shifting power dynamics, with former allies contemplating allying with Athens. Thucydides provides valuable insights into this period, detailing the treaty's terms, including mutual defense and alliance longevity. The role of Alcibiades also highlights the uncertainty of this turbulent time.

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The Entr’acte: Shifting Alliances Between Athens and Sparta During Ancient Greece

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  1. The Entr’acte The period of changing alliances By Glenn Svarcas, Reece Little and Billy Loiterton

  2. What happened? • There was a peace treaty occurring between Athens and some of Sparta’s former allies, however some countries wouldn’t ratify the treaty. • Sparta jumped in and sealed a treaty between them and Athens. • This was mostly out of fear due to Sparta’s former allies deserting them.

  3. Who was involved? • Sparta and Athens were the main cities involved however, Corinth, Megara, Boeotia, Elis and Mantinea were also involved as they were originally being set up with Athens to form an alliance, however these cities wouldn’t ratify the treaty.

  4. Where did it happen? • It occurred in the Greek peninsula.

  5. Why did it happen? • Sparta’s allies felt the power slipping from Sparta’s hands and didn’t feel safe with them as their leader. They planned to ally with Athens, Sparta’s enemy. • However while they were a bit hesitant Sparta learned of this betrayal and managed to sign a treaty with Athens and the alliance was made.

  6. Thucydides • Ancient historian who looked at the war just a few years after it happened therefore giving valuable insight into what happened.

  7. Terms, according to Thucydides • Must be allied for 50 years. • If any enemy invades Sparta or Athens then the ally must help defend according to their power, if the enemy has left then both must declare war and shall not make peace without the other • If anything is to be added or taken away it must affect the same on the other. • A pillar must be set up in each city near an important God to signify the importance of the alliance.

  8. Alcibiades • Senator who is important during this stage of the war. He is unsure of the alliance between Athens and Sparta. But doesn’t trust Sparta’s former allies.

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