Chapter 65: The Peloponnesian Wars (second half)

Question 1

Alcibiades

Answer 1

he was Nicias’s colleague in Athenian government, and he didn’t want the peace of Nicias to go on for a long time: he wanted fame.

Question 2

Chiliarch

Answer 2

it was a military rank.

Question 3

Lysander

Answer 3

he was the new admiral that commanded the Spartan navy, after Cyrus of Sardis was sent to put Persian reinforcements firmly on the Spartan side.

Question 4

Nicias

Answer 4

this was the second peace treaty between Athens and Sparta around 421, the peace lasted for six years. It was called the Peace of Nicias, after the Athenian leader who helped negotiate it.

Question 5

Ochus/Darius II

Answer 5

his reign began near the end of the year 424, a year in which the Persian empire had had three different Great Kings.

Question 6

Tissaphernes

Answer 6

this was the satrap that was in charge of the Asia Minor. Alcibiades offered to help the Persians work the ongoing war between Athens and Sparta in a way that might bring both cities down.