24/25 video Peloponnesian Wars

Which city-state was a naval power in ancient Greece?

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

• Athens

What was Sparta known for during the Peloponnesian War?

• Naval power

• Invincible land force

• Cultural achievements

• Political alliances

What event is referred to as the beginning of the Peloponnesian War?

• The success of the Persian invasion

• The formation of the Delian League

• The failure of the Persian invasion

• The construction of the Parthenon

What did the Greek city-states do after repelling the Persians?

• They united as one

• They continued to remain independent

• They formed a new empire

• They surrendered to Sparta

What was the Delian League formed for?

• To defeat the Spartans

• To take back land from the Achaemenid Empire

• To build the Parthenon

• To promote democracy

Who became the foremost politician in Athens during this period?

• Thucydides

• Plato

• Pericles

• Socrates

What strategy did Athens primarily rely on during the war?

• Naval superiority

• Land invasions

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Alliances with other city-states

How did the plague impact Athens during the war?

• It strengthened the Athenian army

• Sparta entered the city and attacked

• It led to the downfall of Sparta

• It caused significant loss of life

What significant event did Athens attempt in Sicily?

• To establish a colony

• To conquer Syracuse

• To form an alliance

• . To trade with Corinth

What was one significant effect of the Peloponnesian War on Ancient Greece?

• It led to the immediate unification of all Greek city-states

• It resulted in the rise of Sparta as the dominant power in Greece.

• It caused a cultural renaissance in Athens.

• It increased trade and economic prosperity throughout Greece.