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peloponnesian war

 

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Noun peloponnesian war has 1 sense
  1. Peloponnesian War - a war in which Athens and its allies were defeated by the league centered on Sparta; 431-404 BC
    --1 is a kind of
    war, warfare
    --1 has parts: Aegospotami, Aegospotamos

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Peloponnesian War

Definition:

The Peloponnesian War was an ancient Greek war fought between the Delian League led by Athens and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. It lasted from 431 BC to 404 BC.

Senses:

  1. (Proper noun) A specific war fought between Athens and Sparta in ancient Greece.

Examples:

  1. In 431 BC, the Peloponnesian War erupted between Athens and Sparta.
  2. The Peloponnesian War had a significant impact on ancient Greek history.

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