Ancient Greek and Hellenistic Civilization Quiz: The Peloponnesian War

Who were the primary opponents in the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens and Sparta

• Athens and Persia

• Sparta and Persia

• Athens and Troy

What was the main cause of the Peloponnesian War?

• Religious differences

• Economic sanctions

• Competition for control of the Greek world

• A dispute over territory in Asia Minor

In what year did the Peloponnesian War begin?

• 431 BC

• 404 BC

• 490 BC

• 323 BC

Which historian is most famous for chronicling the Peloponnesian War?

• Herodotus

• Thucydides

• Xenophon

• Plutarch

What was the name of the strategy that Athens initially used in the Peloponnesian War?

• Hoplite Phalanx

• Naval Blockade

• Pericles' Strategy

• Spartan Phalanx

Which of the following was a consequence of the Peloponnesian War?

• The expansion of the Athenian Empire

• The weakening of Greek city-states

• The unification of Greece under Spartan rule

• The establishment of democracy in Sparta

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• A decisive Athenian victory

• A lasting peace treaty between Athens and Sparta

• A decisive Spartan victory

• The war ended in a stalemate

Which plague during the war significantly weakened Athens?

• Plague of Athens

• Black Death

• Plague of Justinian

• Antonine Plague

What was the name of the alliance led by Athens?

• Peloponnesian League

• Delian League

• Corinthian League

• Hellenic League

Which battle was a significant naval defeat for Athens?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Aegospotami