Why Did the Athenians Ally with the Spartans in the Battle

question 32

Multiple Choice

Why did the Athenians ally with the Spartans in the battle of Mantinea (362 B.C.E.) ?

• A) The Spartans swore to respect Athenian territory if Athens helped them conquer the Thebans.
• B) The Persians had begun to attack Greek trading vessels in the Aegean.
• C) They hoped to throw off Macedonian rule while Alexander was campaigning in Persia.
• D) They feared the growing might of Thebes.

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