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The '''Peace of Nicias''' was a peace treaty that was signed between the Greek [[city-state]]s of [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]] in [[421 BC]], ending the first half of the [[Peloponnesian War]].

In [[425 BC]] the Spartans had lost the battles of [[Battle of Pylos|Pylos]] and [[Battle of Sphacteria|Sphacteria]], a severe defeat resulting in the Athenians holding 120 Spartan hoplites (stated by [[Thucydides]]). They had recovered by [[424 BC]], when the Spartan general [[Brasidas]] captured [[Amphipolis]]. That same year, the Athenians suffered a major defeat in [[Boeotia]] at the [[Battle of Delium]], and in [[422 BC]] they were defeated at the [[Battle of Amphipolis]] in their attempt to take back that city. Both sides were exhausted and ready for peace.

The negotiations were begun by [[Pleistoanax]], [[King of Sparta]], and the Athenian general [[Nicias]]. Both decided to return everything that they had conquered during the war, except for [[Nisaea]], which would remain in Athenian hands, and [[Plataea]], which remained under the control of [[Thebes]]. Most notably, Amphipolis would be returned to Athens, and the Athenians would release the prisoners taken at Sphacteria. Temples throughout [[Greece]] would be open to worshippers from all cities, and the oracle at [[Delphi]] would regain its autonomy. Athens could continue to collect tribute from the states that done so since the time of [[Aristides]], but Athens could not force them to become allies. Athens also agreed to come to Sparta's aid if the [[helot]]s revolted. All of Sparta's allies agreed to sign the peace, except for the [[Boeotia]]ns, [[Corinth]], [[Elis]], and [[Megara]].

Seventeen representatives from each side swore an oath to uphold the treaty, which was meant to last for fifty years. These representatives were, for Sparta, the kings Pleistoanax and [[Agis II]], Pleistolas, Damagetus, Chionis, Metagenes, Acanthus, Daithus, Ischagoras, Philocharidas, Zeuxidas, Antiphus, Tellis, Alcindas, Empedias, Menas, and Laphilus. The Athenian representatives were Lampon, Isthmonicus, Nicias, Laches, Euthydemus, Procles, Pythodorus, Hagnon, Myrtilus, Thrasycles, Theagenes, Aristocrates, Iolcius, Timocrates, Leon, [[Lamachus]], and [[Demosthenes (general)|Demosthenes]].

However, neither side was satisfied, and the treaty was later broken and rendered useless.

==External links==
*[http://www.livius.org/pb-pem/peloponnesian_war/war_t04.html Text of the Peace of Nicias]

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