Meaning Of The Word Peloponnesian War

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Peloponnesian War in American English
a war between Athens and Sparta (431-404 b. c.) ending with the victory of Sparta
a war between Athens and Sparta, 431–404b.c., that resulted in the transfer of hegemony in Greece from Athens to Sparta

Peloponnesian War in British English
noun: a war fought for supremacy in Greece from 431 to 404 bc, in which Athens and her allies were defeated by the league centred on Sparta

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