Peloponnesian
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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At the Battle of Leuctra in 371 B.C. the Thebans judged, correctly, that Sparta’s Peloponnesian allies were tired of fighting its wars and would be slow to engage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Discovered in a rather remote seaside region of the Peloponnesian peninsula, rather than an established Greek artistic center, the Pylos Combat Agate might have been made in Crete, a prominent trading partner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
Among other things, Spartan isolationism born of paranoia gave Athens free rein to throw its own weight around, leading to the Peloponnesian War.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2024
It was based on the ancient historian’s observation that the real cause of the Peloponnesian War “was the rise of Athens and the fear that this instilled in Sparta.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Alexander was about to explain that Aristophanes was the famous Greek dramatist who wrote satirical plays about the Peloponnesian War, but Penelope spoke first.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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