One of the Major Weak Points for Athens in the First

question 84

Multiple Choice

One of the major weak points for Athens in the first segment of the Peloponnesian War was ______________.

• A) the defection of half the navy to Sparta
• B) not having enough food resources to support its population
• C) the Persian army using the Immortals to assist Sparta
• D) disinterested polis in Greece that refused to submit to Athenian authority
• E) a massive plague

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Definitions:

Temporomandibular Joint

The hinge joint that connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone of the skull, located just in front of the ears.

Stylomandibular Ligament

A fibrous band of the cervical fascia that extends from the styloid process of the temporal bone to the angle of the mandible, acting in the limitation of excessive jaw opening.

Zygomatic Arch

The bone structure that forms the prominence of the cheek, extending from the zygomatic process of the temporal bone to the zygomatic bone.

Temporomandibular Joint

A hinge joint that connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone of the skull, facilitating mouth movement.