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The Peloponnesian War - Statistics
General Stats
- This quiz has been taken 221 times
- The average score is 9 of 20
Answer Stats
| Clue | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Powerful city-state said to produce the finest soldiers in Greece | Sparta | 99%
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| Prominent city-state and naval power, capital of modern Greece | Athens | 98%
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| Form of government that originated in the above, "rule by the people" | Democracy | 94%
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| Statesman who ushered the "Golden Age" of his city | Pericles | 72%
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| Alliance led by the above, initially formed to counter persian agression | Delian League | 68%
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| Form of government supported and promoted by the above, "rule by the few" | Oligarchy | 68%
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| Confederation with the above as hegemon | Peloponnesian League | 61%
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| World-renowned monument erected on the initiative of the above | Parthenon | 56%
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| Resulted in the deaths of over thirty thousand citizens including the city's leader | Plague of Athens | 46%
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| Primary source for the events, dubbed the father of "scientific history" and political realism | Thucydides | 44%
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| Island with several greek colonies which hosted an "Expedition" | Sicily | 37%
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| Controversial politician and general whose allegiance often switched | Alcibiades | 29%
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| Massive fortifications which connected the port of Piraeus to the city centre | Long Walls | 26%
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| Truce that marked the end of the first half of the war | Peace of Nicias | 24%
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| King who gave his name to the first phase of the war | Archidamus II | 22%
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| Famous speech that he delivered at the end of the first year of the war | Pericles' Funeral Oration | 21%
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| Doric colony which would become a powerful city-state of its own | Syracuse | 20%
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| Skilful admiral whose strategic decisions brought victory to his side | Lysander | 19%
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| City in Macedonia which featured a battle where Socrates allegedly fought | Amphipolis | 16%
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| Final major battle of the war | Battle of Aegospotami | 9%
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