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The Peloponnesian War

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The Prelude to the Peloponnesian War: Tensions, Strategies, and the Plague

This chapter explores the factors leading to the Peloponnesian War, focusing on Sparta's defensive reactions to Athenian expansion. It also introduces the Thucydides Trap concept and describes the devastating impact of a plague on Athens during the conflict.

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