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The Peloponnesian War Trivia Quiz

A bit difficult unless you have studied it.

A multiple-choice quiz by TheLastDon. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
TheLastDon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,560

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3019

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (6/10), Guest 75 (9/10), DeepHistory (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the Peloponnesian war begin? Hint

445 B.C.

431 B.C.

436 B.C.

428 B.C.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did the devastating plague hit the Athenian city state? Hint

428 B.C.

432 B.C.

429 B.C.

430 B.C.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which prominent leader of Athens was a victim of the plague? Hint

Pericles

Cleon

Alcibiades

Thucydides

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whose support in the latter stages of the war helped bring the final Spartan victory? Hint

Egyptian

Carthaginian

Bythinian

Persian

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where, in the latter part of the war, was Athens' naval headquarters based? Hint

Samos

Chios

Athens

Lesbos

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Question 6 of 10

6. What occurred in Athens in 411 B.C.? Hint

A Plague

An Oligarchic Revolution

The Olympics

A Battle

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Question 7 of 10

7. After what battle did the Athenian demos execute eight generals and exile two, despite their victory? Hint

Cyzicus

Aegospotami

Notium

Arginusae

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Spartan General led the Peloponnesian forces to the final defeat of Athens? Hint

Brasidas

Lysander

Pericles

Alcibiades

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did Sparta inflict the final defeat on Athens? Hint

Sicily

Arginusae

Aegospotami

Syracuse

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Athens finally succumb to Sparta and sign a peace treaty? Hint

404 B.C.

401 B.C.

405 B.C.

402 B.C.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the Peloponnesian war begin?

Answer: 431 B.C.

This early part of the war began with the annual invasions of Attica by Sparta and the Athenian naval attacks on the Peloponnesian coast. This continued till about 425 B.C. This was what the Periclean-Athenian war policy was all about, to never meet Sparta on land.

2. What year did the devastating plague hit the Athenian city state?

Answer: 430 B.C.

This plague, as Plutarch commented 'devoured the flower of their manhood and their strength'. Thus Athens lost one third of its fighting population. This was a crippling blow to a country mounting a war effort.

3. Which prominent leader of Athens was a victim of the plague?

Answer: Pericles

Definitely a reason for the Athenian defeat was his death in 428 B.C., as it led the way to the abandonment of Periclean policy and an Athens almost entirely at the mercy of the whims of the demagogues.

4. Whose support in the latter stages of the war helped bring the final Spartan victory?

Answer: Persian

The Persian leaders that occupied much of Asia Minor gave much need financial support and supplies to the Peloponnese. This allowed Sparta to continue their war effort and eventually gain a final victory.

5. Where, in the latter part of the war, was Athens' naval headquarters based?

Answer: Samos

This was a place that was away from the demagogues and, more importantly, the radical oligarchs.

6. What occurred in Athens in 411 B.C.?

Answer: An Oligarchic Revolution

This revolution sent Athens into turmoil for a time until it was finally put down. This hindered the Athenian war effort to some extent.

7. After what battle did the Athenian demos execute eight generals and exile two, despite their victory?

Answer: Arginusae

The reason for the generals' trial and punishment was that they had failed to rescue survivors.

8. Which Spartan General led the Peloponnesian forces to the final defeat of Athens?

Answer: Lysander

He was a brilliant military leader and diplomat who commanded the respect of his men while he also maintained the wholehearted support of the Persian Prince, Cyrus, which helped the Spartans win the war.

9. Where did Sparta inflict the final defeat on Athens?

Answer: Aegospotami

In an hour, the war was brought to an end by a huge massacre of the Athenians. The tactics by the Peloponese had been conniving, but very effective. The Athenians were attacked as they settled down to dinner.

10. In what year did Athens finally succumb to Sparta and sign a peace treaty?

Answer: 404 B.C.

Despite having been beaten almost entirely defeated, it took some besieging by Sparta to starve the Athenians into submission. The treaty would deprive Athens of its greatness that its' greed had gained and taken away.

Source: Author TheLastDon

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