Sicilian expedition (1 gen 415 anni a. C. – 1 gen 413 anni a. C.)

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The Sicilian Expedition was a military campaign during the Peloponnesian war where Athens decided to launch a naval and land attack against Sicily in an attempt to control Sicily’s rich resources while weakening Sparta’s allies. However, despite Athen’s initial success, the Sicilians kept up a strong defence with the help of Sparta leading to the destruction of the Athenian fleet. The loss suffered by the Athenians caused the Athen to be severely weakened and marked a turning point in the Peloponnesian War for Sparta and its allies, while also contributing to Athen’s eventual defeat.

Image 1: Illustration depicting the Sicilian expedition Source: Brittanica
Image 2: Map depicting the Sicilian expedition Source: Wikipedia

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