Persian and Peloponnesian Wars

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The DELIAN LEAGUE was a military alliance between the different Greek city-states with Athens in charge.

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True

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truce

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Enemies or opponents that can come to an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.

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What Persian king ordered the Persian invasion of Greece?

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Darius I

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A contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium is known as a

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Plague

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A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside is known as

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Siege

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The two major city-states in Greece were Athens and Sparta.

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True

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What happened that weakened Athens during the first Peloponnesian War?

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There was a plague in the city that killed many people including their leader

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What was the war strategy of Athens?

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To remain inside the walls of their city and use their superior ships to win the war

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Who did Sparta turn to for help during the second Peloponnesian War? Options: Rome, Persia, Egypt, Carthage

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Persia

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Who was Pericles?

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A great general and leader of Athens