The Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC) was fought between alliances led respectively by which two city-states?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Athens and Sparta
- Step 1: A 15-year conflict, commonly known as the First Peloponnesian War, ensued, in which Athens fought intermittently against Sparta, Corinth, Aegina, and a number of other states. Answer: Athens and Sparta. Why not the others: "Thebes and Corinth" were Spartan allies during the war rather than independent supreme alliance leaders; "Argos and Megara" were regional poleis with shifting alliances throughout the 5th century BC; "Macedon and Persia" were external monarchies that intervened financially in the closing stages.
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