Use this World History and Western Heritage video entitled Classical and Hellenistic Greece to study the end of the Persian threat, which effectively split the Greek city-states into two groupings: the Spartan-dominated Peloponnesian League and the Delian League controlled by the Athenians. Discover the increasing prestige and influence of Athens over the other poleis within the League was becoming evident, as a uniquely democratic governmental system was developing there. Though the origins of the Great Peloponnesian War were not directly connected with Athens and Sparta, these two states were drawn into the contest by lesser forces beyond their control.
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