The outcome and reasons of the war

The Peloponnesian war happened between 431 B.C to about 404 B.C. One of the reasons it began was because of Sparta's growing fear of Athens increasing power. It is said that if Sparta wasn't so eager for war then the era of peace would of lasted a little longer. When a revolt against the Athenians by the Potidaea subject-ally, resulting in a constant drain against the military and the naval resources. Sparta then lept at the chance of war. The result was 27 years of war leaving the Spartans in control for a little while.