A Day in the Life...

What was the primary reason Athenians moved inside the city walls during the Peloponnesian War?

• To avoid the Spartan army

• Due to a religious festival

• To rebuild the city infrastructure

• For agricultural purposes

What role did Philon play in Archias' household?

• He was a general

• He was a slave who helped with housework

• He supervised the son's education

• He was a merchant

What was the initial decision of the Ekklêsia regarding the people of Mytilene?

• To enlist them in the Athenian army

• To execute all Mytileneans

• To grant them independence

• To impose a fine

What change occurred in the Ekklêsia's decision the following day?

• To only execute the leaders of the revolt

• No change was made

• To pardon all Mytileneans

• To increase the severity of the punishment

What urgent action was taken to correct the initial harsh decision of the Ekklêsia?

• A vote was cast to impeach the presiding officer

• Another ship was sent to countermand the order

• A new law was written

• A festival was organized