He War fought between the two leading city-states in ancient Greece<span>, </span>Athens<span> and </span>Sparta<span>. The Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.) took place between the Athenian empire and Peloponnesian league lead by the Spartans. The Peloponnesian league was a coalition of the Thebes, Corinth and </span>Sparta<span>.</span>