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Who wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War?

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Thucydides

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Which two rival city-states were at war during the Peloponnesian War? ________ and ________

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Sparta and Athens

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What is the name of the hill in Athens where the democratic assembly met?

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Pnyx

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Who delivers the famous funeral oration described in the History of the Peloponnesian War?

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Pericles

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In what years did the Peloponnesian War take place?

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431BC - 404BC

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The Melian Dialogue is often cited as an example of this conception of political power. ________ or ________

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Political realism or realpolitik

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Which political philosopher wrote The Republic?

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Plato

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What are the four cardinal virtues of Ancient Greece? ________, ________, ________, ________

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Moderation, Courage, Wisdom, Justice

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What is the central question of Plato’s Republic? ________

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What is justice?

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Who is the central character in Plato’s Republic?

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Socrates