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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 practice does Thucydides not value other than recognizing its effect on politics and the military?
2. What serious setback happens to Athens in 413 BC?
3. What claim does Alcibiades make when the Phoenician navy remains neutral in the Aegean?
4. Why does Thucydides create his own chronology for his history?
5. What is the significance of Thucydides' inclusion of the story of Aristogiton and Harmodius?
Short Essay Questions
1. What unusual twist of fortune occurred for Alcibiades in 411 BC?
2. What was the mindset of Athens after the defeats at Syracuse?
3. In 422 BC, what caused the popularity of the Athenian general, Cleon, to rise?
4. What happened to the dialogue between Melos and Athens?
5. To what did Thucydides attribute the final rout of the Athenian navy in the harbor at Syracuse?
6. Who was the charismatic Athenian who promulgated an anti-Spartan alliance in the Peloponnesus? What weakness did he seem to have?
7. What design changes in the new Peloponnesian triremes made them more effective against the Athenian navy?
8. What was so alarming about the revolt of Chios?
9. Aside from the disintegration of Athens and its allies, what was the political/military condition of the Grecian world in 412 BC?
10. How did the peace of Nicias finally break down?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Look up information about the plague that hit Athens in 430, 429, and 417 BC. Mention in your paper how the plague affected the general population in terms of economics, religion, and the ability to mount a war. Describe in detail the effects of the plague on an individual. Give your opinion as to whether these bouts with the plague affected the ultimate outcome of the Peloponnesian War.
Essay Topic 2
The most intriguing of the Greek generals of his day was Alcibiades. Trace his defections to Sparta, Egypt, and Persia before he was finally recalled at Samos and made commander of the loyal Athenian troops. Contrast Alcibiades with America's Benedict Arnold in terms of how extraordinary it was for Alcibiades to ever return to Athens.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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