Probably one of the better reasons for them to initiate these wars was that it enabled them to destabilize the region and especially the power of their main rival in Greece in terms of military and economics. At the time this rival was considered to be Athens. The end of the Peloponnessian wars ended with Sparta coming out as the reigning power in those parts of the world and Athens being strongly decimated.
They saw the price of goods rise as their wages decreased.
The two categories are developed nations and developing nations. Developed nations are generally categorized as countries that are more industrialized and have higher per capita income levels. ... Developing nations are generally categorized as countries that are less industrialized and have lower per capita income levels.