G.4: GREEK STATES: Archidamian War 431-420 Flashcards
1
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Athenian strategy in 431
A
Periclean strategy
2
Q
What is Periclean strategy
A
Stay within the walls, control navy and keep on top of garrisons
3
Q
Spartan strategy in 431
A
Hoplite warfare, annual invasion of Attica to burn crops
4
Q
430
A
Athens plague
5
Q
Thucydides on plague
A
Contributed the most damage to the war than anything else
6
Q
Plague sources
A
Kerameikos grave, Shrine of Athena Hygenia
7
Q
425, decree
A
Thoudippos decree
8
Q
428, revolt
A
Mytilene
9
Q
425
A
Athens invade Pylos
10
Q
Pylos Athens commander
A
Demosthenes/Cleon
11
Q
Tactic at Pylos
A
Demosthenes established ‘epiteichismos’
12
Q
Reason for Spartan movement to Pylos
A
Fear of helot revolt induced by Athenians
13
Q
Number of Spartiates captured
A
120 (292 general)
14
Q
422, battle
A
Amphipolis
15
Q
Brasidas’ army
A
Helots armed as hoplites
