The Importance of Persian Gold

The Peloponnesian war was fought between Sparta and Athens. The question from the beginning was, which city would lead the greek world? And not just that, but which city's vision and values were more important than its history. In four, 12 b c, yes, the spartans accepted the persian king's offer of alliance an that was four years before lysander's appointment as admiral of the fleet. Before that point, the post of admiral navarc was not so important.