Q 01/05

Between which years was the Peloponnesian War fought?

A) 431–404 BC

B) 490–479 BC

C) 460–445 BC

D) 395–387 BC

Answer · why

A) 431–404 BC

The earlier 15-year conflict of 460–445 BC is known as the First Peloponnesian War.

Q 02/05

Athens led which alliance in the war?

A) The Delian League

B) The Peloponnesian League

C) The Boeotian League

D) The Achaean League

Answer · why

A) The Delian League

It took its name from the island of Delos, where the allies originally kept their treasury.

Q 03/05

Which foreign power's intervention on Sparta's side in 413 BC tipped the war decisively?

A) Carthage

B) Macedon

C) Persia

D) Egypt

Answer · why

C) Persia

Darius II ordered his satraps Tissaphernes and Pharnabazus to collect overdue tribute and make war on Athens.

Q 04/05

The opening phase of the war is named after which Spartan king, who invaded Attica in 431 BC?

A) Agis II

B) Archidamus II

C) Leonidas I

D) Cleomenes I

Answer · why

B) Archidamus II

Ironically Archidamus had spoken against the war in the Spartan assembly; the hawkish ephor Sthenelaidas won the vote.

Q 05/05

Athens suffered a major defeat by Thebes at which battle in 424 BC?

A) Delium

B) Mantinea

C) Amphipolis

D) Sybota

Answer · why

A) Delium

It came a year after the Athenian triumph at Sphacteria.