The Full History of the Peloponnesian War - Athens vs Sparta

Discover the epic tale of the Peloponnesian War in our latest YouTube video! Dive into the clash of ancient titans, Athens and Sparta, as they battled for supremacy in ancient Greece. Explore the intriguing role of the Achaemenid Empire in this historic conflict and its impact on the Peloponnesian League and Delian League. Unearth the dramatic events and consequences that shaped the destiny of a civilization. Join us as we unravel the secrets of this monumental chapter in history.

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Script: Christos Nicolaou
Animation: Antoni Kameran

00:00 Intro
02:31 How and why the Peloponnesian war started
19:53 Battle of Potidaea 432 BC
33:32 Battle of Rhium 429 BC
35:05 Battle of Stratium 429 BC
36:05 Battle of Naupactus 429 BC
37:17 Siege of Plataea 429-427 BC
48:38 Mytilenean revolt 427 BC
55:37 Battle of Olpae 426 BC
01:00:24 Battle of Pylos 425 BC
01:03:12 Battle of Sphacteria 425 BC
01:10:04 Battle of Megara 424 BC
01:13:30 Battle of Amhiopolis 422 BC
01:26:34 Battle of Mantinea 418 BC
01:30:59 Battle of Melos 416 BC
01:42:33 Sicilian Expedition: Battle of Syracuse 415 BC
01:54:22 Persian Achaemenid Empire Joins the War
02:01:34 Battle of Eretria 411 BC
02:04:39 Battle of Cynossema 411 BC
02:05:57 Battle of Abydos 411 BC
02:08:26 Battle of Cyzicus 410 BC
02:16:16 Battle of Notium 406 BC
02:21:34 Battle of Mytilene 406 BC
02:23:35 Battle of Arginusae 406 BC
02:34:21 Battle of Aegopotamoi 405 BC
02:38:18 Siege of Athens 404 BC
02:43:56 Battle of Phyle 404 BC
02:50:15 Conclusion

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[legkol]

Your content lads should become the standard way of teaching history at schools, it cant get any more interesting or colourful than that, totally grand! 3 hours of ancient Greek history, for free, I mean, what else do you want? You guys are Kings indeed, thank you!

[MichaelSmith-ijut]

As a Greek city-state myself this series was enlightening

[saltedllama]

I know a lot of people love Roman and Medieval history, but I can't get enough of Ancient Greece. From the Bronze Age all the way up through Macedonia having chances to repel Rome but then making enormous mistakes. I just love this part of the world!

[alegorets]

That's the most integral and accurate lecture of the incredibly complex piece of ancient history i've ever seen ❤ thank you, Kings &Generals! Well done! 👏

[alecpotato]

I’m a simple man, I see a long kings and generals documentary, I drop everything and watch

[vargasify]

One hour into the video I realised I was listening to it as a podcast while cooking and still maintaining a crystal clear picture of all the movements on the map. It's astonishing how the same city names (and the cities themselves) have survived over two and a half millennia.

[iexist]

I had a blast watching this series! I can’t wait for the Greco-Persian Wars!

[ErikHare]

This is even better than the original by Thucydides

[JawsOfHistory]

Probably the the best known and definitive example that history is not always written by the winners.

[lyras.]

Admittedly, when I was growing up, I thought of Athens as the 'good guys' because of course the democracy had to be the good guys, right? Honestly was shocked later in life to realize how utterly tyrannical they were - not that the Spartans were a ton better, but still. Amazing video, guys!

[velousta]

The best quote of the video:
'Sparta itself claimed to be a liberator of Hellas from the Athenian imperialism, a short of Defender of the Free World, meanwhile
Athens proclaimed itself to be the Defender of Democracy against repressive Oligarchies'
Can you make any comparison to today???

[xxhelljumperzxx]

This is the most random wake up autoplay

[charlesdeleo]

I used to not know much of this conflict as a kid, but since playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, I’ve learned a lot more about it, especially the first half of the war.

[elifriedman]

This was amazing! I would love to see a video on Plato and Socrates and the context of their interactions and impact on their work since they were both alive and Socrates was executed during the Pelopponesian Wars.

[SmoughTown]

One of my favorite periods of history, thanks for covering guys

[XavierDoss]

I have question. Are you guys planning a series on the Greco-Presian wars.

[TheLacedaemonian]

Oh yeah! My boring Sunday just turned into an awesome Funday. I'll be here all night, folks.
On a serious note, seeing this major accomplishment all together in a 3 hour video is a remarkable feat. I don't know how many people are out there that can appreciate how difficult the Peloponnesian War is to untangle and tell. My thanks to Thucydides for his contribution and his unmatched genius, and shout-out to Xenophon as well. He was no Thucydides, but if he didn't pick up where Thucydides left off, we wouldn't have an ending to this horrific story.
I can say, great job by the crew that put this together, even before watching it as a whole, because the pieces made so far have been a real treat. Thank you!

[joenichols]

Dear God. This channel is dropping three hour legendary videos on everything from the history of Britain to now this. I cannot handle this level of content

[tiddodebont]

Kings and Generals time and time again showcasing why they are the GOAT

[theovlachotheo]

By far the most accurate and deliberate pronunciation of Hellenic words and names, especially the tones. Well done, it's rather rare. Thank you for putting in the effort😊