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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 is the resulting military action after the revolt of Chios?

2. What is the political position of Argos from 418 through 416 BC?

3. What charismatic individual rises to prominence in 420 BC?

4. How do scholars generally explain the contradictions in Thucydides' text?

5. Why is Alcibiades not brought to trial immediately after the vandalism for which he is blamed?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the defeat at Syracuse, what was the condition of of the Athenian league?

2. How did Alcibiades respond to his recall to face charges of blasphemy?

3. To what did Thucydides attribute the final rout of the Athenian navy in the harbor at Syracuse?

4. What happened in Athens after the revolt of Euboea?

5. Besides a war history, what value is placed on the History of the Peloponnesian War?

6. After Gylippus' arrival in Syracuse, what immediate conflict began between Syracuse and the Athenians?

7. What is today generally referred to as the peace of Nicias?

8. What was Thucydides' intention for his history of the war in terms of future reference?

9. What was so alarming about the revolt of Chios?

10. What design changes in the new Peloponnesian triremes made them more effective against the Athenian navy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write a detailed description of the trireme. Look up pictures of these interesting ships in the library or the internet. In the description, include information about how they were used in battle and under what conditions they used sails to propel the vessel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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