Peloponnese Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
large peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece
About Peloponnese
From the 6th century BC, Sparta dominated the Peloponnese, and compelled its neighbours, including Arcadia, to join its Peloponnesian League and fight in its wars. The Spartan military dominance that enabled this interference in Arcadian affairs was suddenly ended in 371 BC, when Epaminondas and his Theban army decisively defeated a Spartan army at Leuctra. In the aftermath, the Arcadian League was formed, combining various cities of Arcadia into a federal league. After its establishment, the Arcadian League took an active role in the politics of the Peloponnese. However, by 362 BC, the question of whether to continue as an ally of Thebes had become so pressing as to divide the Arcadian League. The cities of the league therefore ended up fighting on different sides at the Battle of Mantine
Top Attractions in Peloponnese
Explore the best things to see and do in Peloponnese:
- ★Dimitrios shipwreck
- ★Zulu Bungy
Peloponnese Travel Guide Sections
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