Cartledge Chapter 6

What is the ancient Greek way of saying 'the war against the Athenians'?

• The Peloponnesian War

• The Persian War

• The Spartan War

• The Athenian War

Why was Athens not in imminent danger of starvation during the war?

• They had a strong navy to protect their grain shipments

• They had control of the vital bottlenecks of the Bosporus and the Hellespont

• They had a surplus of home-grown grain

• They had access to abundant food supplies from other Greek cities

What was the major source of Athens' difficulties in the Peloponnese?

• The Spartans' superior military tactics

• The rebellion of their allies

• The lack of support from other Greek cities

• The loss of key strategic positions

Who was Brasidas?

• A Spartan king

• A military commander from Sparta

• A famous Greek philosopher

• A prominent Athenian general

What was Brasidas' role in the Battle of Mantinea?

• He led the Spartan army to victory

• He commanded the Athenian forces

• He negotiated a peace treaty

• He provided military support to the Athenians

What was the outcome of the Battle of Mantinea?

• The battle ended in a truce

• A stalemate with no clear winner

• A decisive victory for the Athenians

• A decisive victory for the Spartans

What strategic move did the Athenians make in 415?

• They launched an armada to conquer Sicily

• They formed an alliance with Sparta

• They withdrew from the war

• They negotiated a peace treaty with the Spartans

What was the objective of the Athenians in their campaign in Sicily?

• To gain control of valuable resources

• To establish trade routes with other Greek cities

• To conquer Syracuse

• To strengthen their alliance with Sparta

What was the outcome of the Athenian campaign in Sicily?

• The campaign ended in a truce

• A stalemate with no clear winner

• A decisive victory for Syracuse

• A decisive victory for the Athenians

What was the role of Alcibiades in the Peloponnesian War?

• He was a Spartan general

• He was an Athenian general who later defected to Sparta

• He was a neutral observer

• He was a Persian king