Chapter 65: The Peloponnesian Wars (first half)

Question 1

Delian League

Answer 1

it was the old Hellenic League, but it had Athens at its head.

Question 2

Inaros

Answer 2

he was one of the surviving sons of Psammetichus III’s (he was past his middle age and living at Heliopolis) and he decided to drag his royal heritage out of the closet.

Question 3

Long Walls

Answer 3

the construction of the walls began in 457, Pericles proposed that the Athenians build walls out frfom Athens down to the port of Pireus, a distance of eight miles.

Question 4

Pericles

Answer 4

he was the son of Xanthipus, and he was elected to military command.

Question 5

Plataea

Answer 5

it was a battle, and Pausanias was the victor of it.

Question 6

The Thirty Years’ Peace

Answer 6

it was a treaty that was supposed to last thirty years between Athens and Spartans, so there would be no wars.

Question 7

Thurii

Answer 7

it was a newer pan-Hellenic colony that was drawing citizens from all across Greece, the Herodotus decided to travel to after leaving Athens.

Question 8

Xanthippus

Answer 8

he was the native general of the Athenians.