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Decline of Athens
section three social studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| why did Sparta declare war on Athens? | when the Athenians attacked one of Sparta's allies. |
| what was the war called? | the Peloponnesian war. |
| how long did the Peloponnesian last? | 30 years. |
| when the war ended what did Athens do? | they surrendered to Sparta. |
| who were mercenaries? | hired soldiers in the Persian army. |
| what happened when the Spartans took control of Athens? | they set up an oligarchy and choose 30 Athenian aristocrats to rule there. |