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====Conclusion====
The Peloponnesian War represented one of the true turning points in the history of the Hellenic world. Athens sought to put the entire Greek-speaking world under its rule with its large and formidable navy, but the true strength behind Athens’ power was its wealth and financial system. Pericles and the Athenians planned well for the Peloponnesian War economically speaking, but their efforts were too short-sighted. The Spartans eventually outlasted the Athenians to “win” the Peloponnesian War, but the Macedonians were the true winners because they became the major power in the Greek-speaking world.
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