Timeline of Events 460-445 BC - First Peloponnesian War
{"Image DocumentName": "Timeline of Events BC - First Peloponnesian War", "Image ImageDescription": "BC \u2013 Peace Treaty between Athens and Sparta was made. It dissolved after 14 years, even though it was supposed to last 30 years. 431 BC- Second Peloponnesian War begins. This was the main and most significant of the two wars because it lead to the collapse of Athens and might of Sparta. 430 BC- Plague in Athens which claims the life of Pericles (he died a year later in 429 BC), the leader of the Athenians in the first two years of the war. After he died, he was succeeded by Nicias. 421 BC- the Peace treaty of Nicias was signed. This was treaty was signed because the sides thought they could wear each other down but since they couldn\u2019t, they decided a treaty would be better and Sparta could keep the land it conquered and Athens could keep its allies and continental territories. Alcibiades was Nicias\u2019 enemy in parliament and he convinced the Athenians to keep fighting.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}