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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens immediately after the defeat of the Corcyran fleet?

2. Where is the Attica-Euboea-Boeotia area of Greece?

3. What suggests that the account of Cleon's accomplishments is not thoroughly documented?

4. What advantage does Athens have while Sparta occupies Attica?

5. What problem soon arises for Athens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What punishment did Athens mete out to Mytilene after the revolt?

2. What effect did new technology have on the war?

3. What was Thucydides' reaction to the aftermath of the Corcyran revolt?

4. After the battle for Pylos, what happened to the Spartan survivors?

5. What military innovation appeared in 424 BC?

6. What was the first major geographical area in the Peloponnesian War?

7. What complicates the chronology of Thucydides' history?

8. How did Athens respond to the attack on Attica?

9. How did Pylos actually become an Athenian stronghold in Sparta?

10. What was the political situation between Athens and Sparta by 451 BC?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Peloponnesian war, the Greeks read messages into natural phenomena and consulted oracles. To this day, religion often plays a significant role in military action. Write an essay about religion and warfare.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the History of the Peloponnesian War, give your opinion about the ability of one man to influence the outcome of a battle. Compare the Greek generals to other great generals of history. [Suggested examples: Napoleon, Robert E. Lee, Douglas MacArthur]

Essay Topic 3

In the time that Thucydides was writing, it was acceptable to put elements of creativity into a historical manuscript as though it were observed information. Many of the speeches delivered in both Athens and Sparta are reported as though Thucydides was actually present at the time. This practice would not be acceptable today. Give examples of this from the History of the Peloponnesian War and comment on their authenticity.

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