Which disease has traditionally been considered an outbreak of the plague in ancient Athens?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. An outbreak of a plague
Answer: An outbreak of a plague. Why not the others: "A massive earthquake" struck Sparta in 464 BC triggering a massive helot revolt, not Athens in 430 BC; "A catastrophic naval famine" occurred in 405–404 BC following Lysander's blockade after Aegospotami; "A volcanic ash cloud" is associated with the Bronze Age Minoan eruption of Thera around 1600 BC.
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