Peloponnesian War and Its Consequences

The video discusses the causes and effects of a war involving Athens and Sparta. Athens' growing power led to conflict with other city-states, particularly Sparta. The war resulted in significant loss of life, Athens' defeat, and a devastating plague. Long-term, Greece was weakened, leading to its vulnerability to Macedonian invasion under Philip and Alexander the Great, ultimately costing Greece its freedom.

What was the main reason for the start of the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens' growing power and wealth

• Spartan alliance with Egypt

• Sparta's desire for more land

• Athenian alliance with Persia

Which city-state led the attack against Athens?

• Sparta

• Argos

• Thebes

• Corinth

What was one of the immediate effects of the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens expanded its territory

• Athens was defeated

• Thebes gained power

• Sparta was defeated

What major event weakened Athens during the war?

• A famine

• A volcanic eruption

• A plague

• A flood

Who was a significant Athenian leader that died during the plague?

• Socrates

• Pericles

• Plato

• Aristotle

What was a long-term effect of the Peloponnesian War on Greece?

• Expansion of Greek territory

• Strengthened Greek military

• Increased unity among Greek city-states

• Weakened Greek civilization

What did the internal conflict in Greece make it vulnerable to?

• Economic collapse

• Cultural renaissance

• External invasion

• Technological advancement

Which country eventually invaded Greece after the Peloponnesian War?

• Egypt

• Rome

• Persia

• Macedonia

Who was the leader of Macedonia during the invasion of Greece?

• Philip

• Cyrus

• Alexander the Great

• Darius

What was the ultimate consequence for Greece after the Macedonian invasion?

• Greece formed a new alliance

• Greece expanded its empire

• Greece lost its freedom

• Greece became a democracy