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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. After the war begins, what diplomatic success does Athens have?

2. Who is the first Athenian to suggest fortifying Pylos?

3. What did Sparta demand of her allies?

4. How do the Athenians respond to the Mytilene rebellion?

5. What natural phenomenon takes place in Italy in 426 BC?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Brasidas during the unsuccessful assault on Pylos?

2. What military innovation appeared in 424 BC?

3. From the point of view of allies, how was Athens positioned in the war?

4. What was Sparta's advantage in the war?

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

6. What complicates the chronology of Thucydides' history?

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

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

9. In 426 BC, what prevented the annual invasion of Attica by the Peloponnesian forces?

10. Describe the conditions before the lead up to the Peloponnesian War.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the activity of the general Demosthenes and give your opinion as to his leadership abilities. Include in your paper an assessment of both his successes and his failures as a general. In part of his career he refused to return to Athens after a defeat but, unlike Alcibiades, he did not defect. Compare the two generals.

Essay Topic 2

Recalling the treatment Athens meted out to any conquered people, write an opinion paper about how their disregard for human value eventually worked against them. Then apply the idea to modern day international relations. Express an opinion about the fall of despots and how the people react.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the Greek phalanx which at one time was considered impregnable. Include the military innovations of the day which finally put an end to that form of warfare. Then discuss how military technology has changed warfare repeatedly down through the ages since the Peloponnesian war.

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