Understanding the Peloponnesian War and Athenian Society

In what year did the Peloponnesian War begin?

• 480 BCE

• 404 BCE

• 427 BCE

• 431 BCE

Which two city-states were the main contenders in the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens and Sparta

• Sparta and Corinth

• Thebes and Sparta

• Athens and Corinth

What was the primary reason many Athenians saw daughters as a liability?

• They could not inherit property

• They required dowries for marriage

• They were not allowed to work

• They could not participate in politics

What role did Philon have in Archias's household?

• A guard

• A cook

• A tutor for the son

• A general servant

What was the main topic of discussion at the Ekklêsia meeting attended by Archias?

• The fate of Mytilene

• Economic reforms

• War strategies against Sparta

• Religious ceremonies

What was the initial decision regarding the people of Mytilene?

• Grant them amnesty

• Execute all Mytileneans

• Enslave only the men

• Exile the leaders

How did Dexileia react to the assembly's initial decision?

• She agreed with it

• She had no opinion

• She found it too harsh

• She was indifferent

What unprecedented event occurred before dawn after the first meeting?

• A revolt broke out in Athens

• A law was passed without a vote

• A celebration was announced

• A second meeting was called

What was the outcome of the second meeting regarding Mytilene?

• The decision remained unchanged

• The city was to be destroyed

• Only the leaders were to be executed

• All citizens were pardoned

What was the purpose of the second ship sent by Athens?

• To deliver food supplies

• To countermand the first order

• To bring more troops to Mytilene

• To establish a new colony