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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. Which political powers are at the epicenter of the Peloponnesian War?

2. What is the stated purpose of Book One of Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War?

3. From Thucydides' analysis, who of the Mytilene population actually wants to break away from the Delian League?

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

5. What is Thucydides' conclusion about the ravages of the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was happening in 432 BC between Athens and Sparta and what was its true purpose?

2. What indication by 428 BC suggested that military tactics were changing?

3. What was the significance of the Mytilenean revolt against Athens?

4. What event showed that the situation between Athens and Sparta was tenuous at best?

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

6. How did Peloponnesian attacks on Attica in the summer of 428 BC affect Athens?

7. How did Athens rise to its highest political power?

8. Simultaneous to the blockade of Mytilene, what offensive action was taken by Athens?

9. What happened to the Spartan fleet dispatched to Mytilene?

10. What was Thucydides' attitude toward so-called supernatural occurrences?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From the book, and also from some research you do, describe the military uniform used by the Greeks during the time of the Peloponnesian War. In your description include such things as mobility and defensive armor. Explain why ultimately the uniform equipment failed to be effective against innovative weaponry.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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