Plague of Athens

The Plague of Athens was an epidemic that devastated the city-state of Athens in ancient Greece during the second year of the Peloponnesian War when an Athenian victory still seemed within reach.

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Which happened first?

• Plague of Athens began 1 year after Peloponnesian War
• Plague of Athens began 2 years after Battle of Potidaea
• Plague of Athens began 5 years before Battle of Sphacteria
• Plague of Athens began 6 years before Battle of Delium
• Plague of Athens began 8 years before Battle of Amphipolis

Timeline

1. Battle of Potidaea432 BC
2. Peloponnesian War431 BC – April 25, 404 BC
3. Plague of Athens (this page)430–426 BC
4. Battle of Sphacteria425 BC
5. Battle of Delium424 BC
6. Battle of Amphipolis422 BC

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