Why Was Athens Unable to Win the War of Attrition

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why was Athens unable to win the war of attrition against Sparta?

• A)Sparta was able to burn crops for miles around Athens and starve the city.
• B)Sparta possessed vastly superior naval forces.
• C)A plague devastated the city of Athens.
• D)Sparta was able to ally with the Persians and tip the balance of forces in its favor.

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