History of the Peloponnesian War Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

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Multiple Choice - Book 1

1. What are the dates of the Peloponnesian War ?
a) 525 to 480 BC
b) 190 BC to 25 AD
c) 380 to 45 BC
d) 431 to 404 BC

2. The war is between what two powers?
a) The Athenian empire and the Peloponnesian League, an alliance of city-states led by Sparta.
b) The Corinthian Empire and the Macedonians.
c) Greece and Italy.
d) The Persian Empire and Sparta.

3. What is the stated purpose of Book One of Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War?
a) To show the importance of Corinth in the Peloponnesian War. (read more)