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A 12-question quiz on The History of the Peloponnesian War, based on The Landmark Thucydides and covering the eighteenth and nineteenth years of the war.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 118 | Last updated: Feb 13, 2025

Sample Question
Why were the Syracusans losing hope and discussing surrender in the second year of the Athenian invasion?

They received word that the Peloponnesian fleet was not coming.

They lost a series of major battles on the plains outside the city.

The Athenians were close to completing their siege walls.

Their leader Hermocrates died in battle.

The Landmark Thucydides 5.1 To 5.116

A 12-question quiz on The History of the Peloponnesian War, based on The Landmark Thucydides and covering the tenth through sixteenth years of the war.

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 100 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Why did Brasidas conclude that Cleon was incompetent despite his past successes at Pylos, Torone, and Galepsus.

Cleon neglected to protect his artillery with an infantry screen.

Cleon insisted on assaulting enemy line formations in a column.

Cleon exposed his army to an enemy army without expecting battle.

Cleon had failed to make use of superior Athenian sea transport capabilities.

The Landmark Thucydides 3.1 To 3.116

A 12-question quiz on The History of the Peloponnesian War, based on The Landmark Thucydides and covering the fourth, fifth and sixth years of the war.

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 158 | Last updated: Aug 21, 2025

Sample Question
What powerful city led the entire island of Lesbos, except Methymna, into rebellion against Athens in the fourth year of the war.

Thebes

Sparta

Corinth

Mytilene

The Landmark Thucydides 1.116 To 2.46

A 12-question quiz on The History of the Peloponnesian War, based on The Landmark Thucydides and covering the first year of the war.

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 293 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
The oracle located at the most important Greek temple inspired Cylon's attempted coup in Athens. Where was it located?

Athens

Delphi

Mount Olympus

The Acropolis

History Quiz On The Landmark Thucydides Book

The Landmark Thucydides is a book, edited by Robert B. Strassler and introduced by Victor Davis Hanson. Thucydides was an Athenian historian who enumerates about the war between Athens and Sparta. Peloponnesian War is a...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 611 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
What did Thucydides believe had given King Agamemnon of Mycenae the right to lead the Greeks against Troy?

He was the brother of Menelaus, Helen's husband.

The oaths of Tyndareus which bound the Suitors to follow him.

The navy that was built from the wealth of his ancestor, Pelops.

His personal magnitude and commanding presence.

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