First Peloponnesian War Flashcards
(17 cards)
What was the outcome of the First Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Sparta reached a peace treaty to last 30 years
What did Athens have to give up in the peace treaty?
Nisaea, Pegae, Troezen, and Achaea
What was the consequence if an ally revolted and joined the other alliance?
The treaty was broken
Which state was specifically excluded from the peace treaty?
Argos
What was the condition regarding neutral states in the treaty?
They could ally with either side
Who led an army into Attica during the conflict?
Pleistoanax
What was the role of Pericles during the Euboean revolt?
He subdued the revolt
What is a notable bias in Thucydides’ account?
He is biased towards aristocrats and figures like Pericles and Nicias
Was Thucydides’ account of the war complete?
No, it was incomplete as he died before finishing it
What was the impact of the Delian League on Athenian power?
It allowed Athens to grow its navy and power in Greece
What did smaller nations in the Delian League have to do?
Provide ships to Athens or pay tribute
What was one reason to agree that Athens and Sparta’s relations were doomed after the Persian defeat?
Athens was growing its power and making Sparta fear for their safety
What did Thucydides state about Spartan feelings towards Athens after the Persian Wars?
Spartan feeling was friendly due to Athenian patriotism in the struggle with the Mede
What mutual interest did Athens and Sparta share after the Persian Wars?
Keeping the Persians out of Greece
Fill in the blank: Thucydides served as a _______ during the conflict.
[general]
True or False: Thucydides frequently provided alternative views in his writings.
False
What was a possible clause in the treaty concerning Aegina?
There may have been a complaint regarding wrongs by a treaty
