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The Peloponnesian War

Using the clues provided as help, name the people, places and events that were part of the Peloponnesian War, fought among the greek city-states from 431 to 404 BCE.
Not to be confused with the First Peloponnesian War (460–445 BC)
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Prominent city-state and naval power, capital of modern Greece
Athens
Form of government that originated in the above, "rule by the people"
Democracy
Alliance led by the above, initially formed to counter persian agression
Delian League
Powerful city-state said to produce the finest soldiers in Greece
Sparta
Confederation with the above as hegemon
Peloponnesian League
Form of government supported and promoted by the above, "rule by the few"
Oligarchy
Primary source for the events, dubbed the father of "scientific history" and political realism
Thucydides
Statesman who ushered the "Golden Age" of his city
Pericles
World-renowned monument erected on the initiative of the above
Parthenon
Famous speech that he delivered at the end of the first year of the war
Pericles' Funeral Oration
King who gave his name to the first phase of the war
Archidamus II
Massive fortifications which connected the port of Piraeus to the city centre
Long Walls
Resulted in the deaths of over thirty thousand citizens including the city's leader
Plague of Athens
City in Macedonia which featured a battle where Socrates allegedly fought
Amphipolis
Truce that marked the end of the first half of the war
Peace of Nicias
Island with several greek colonies which hosted an "Expedition"
Sicily
Doric colony which would become a powerful city-state of its own
Syracuse
Controversial politician and general whose allegiance often switched
Alcibiades
Final major battle of the war
Battle of Aegospotami
Skilful admiral whose strategic decisions brought victory to his side
Lysander
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