Peloponnesian War by Massimo Pigliucci

Author:Massimo Pigliucci
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History
Published: 2021-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

Inevitably, this maneuvering led back to open conflict, resulting in the Battle of Mantinea of 418 BCE. It is important to understand that both Sparta and one of its two kings, Agis, were in serious trouble at this juncture. Sparta’s reputation had suffered militarily after two defeats at Pylos and Sphacteria. Its reputation was further affected when the Spartans were prohibited from participating in the Olympic Games of 420 BCE and to properly sacrifice at the Temple of Zeus in Olympia. King Agis, on his part, was harshly criticized for having inexplicably sent home his army and concluded his previous campaign with a truce. In an unprecedented decision, he was allowed to take the field again only under the supervision of ten advisors. Had he not accepted this humiliating condition, his house would have been destroyed and he would have personally been fined the large sum of 100,000 drachmas. The Spartans meant business, even with their own.

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