Thucydides Concluded That the Underlying Cause of the Peloponnesian War

question 40

Multiple Choice

Thucydides concluded that the underlying cause of the Peloponnesian War was

• A) the clash between Athens's democratic society and Sparta's authoritarian government.
• B) that Sparta was a sea power seeking new ports.
• C) a changing distribution of power between Athens and Sparta.
• D) Athenian leaders were pacifists and did not build their army.
• E) Spartan culture led to constant war against more civilized city-states.

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