Corinthian War breaks out from "summary" of The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides
The Corinthians, feeling aggrieved by the Athenians and their allies, sought to incite Sparta to war. They argued that Athens had violated the terms of the Thirty Years' Peace by not respecting the autonomy of Potidaea. Sparta, always wary of Athenian power, agreed to support Corinth and declared war on Athens. This marked the beginning of what would come to be known as the Corinthian War. The conflict quickly spread throughout the Greek world, drawing in various city-states and alliances. The Athenian...
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