After the Peloponnesian War, Greece was exhausted—but Sparta was victorious.
By 395 BC, Spartan armies dominated the Greek world. Former allies like Corinth and Thebes felt betrayed, while Athens, once defeated, watched and waited. Spartan rule brought order—but also resentment.
The opportunity came when King Agesilaus II marched east to fight Persia. With Sparta distracted, old rivals formed a new alliance: Athens, Thebes, Corinth, and Argos. Their goal was simple—end Spartan hegemony...
