[yarddog]

There were lots of defeats and setbacks but the plague probably weakened Athens enough that she never really recovered.

The defeats in Sicily were the culmination and end although I guess Aegospotami (sp?)was the final loss.

[yarddog]

Guess there is not that much interest in the Peloponnesian War on FR. A shame because it is both interesting and teaches you a lot about human character.

[Cacique]

l8r

[R. Scott]

… but the plague probably weakened Athens enough that she never really recovered.

That was always my thought. Thucydides’ “The History of the Peloponnesian War” is one of the few books I have read several times.