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Who came up with the name “Peloponnesian War”?
If I understand correctly, Thucydides actually called his book just History. If that is correct, then at what point did it become known as History of the Peloponnesian War?
EDIT: Here is how he ...
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What evidence support the theory that the killing of unwanted children was practiced in ancient Athens?
While researching the Who first wrote about deafness? question, I came across this bold claim on Wikipedia:
Sparta is often portrayed as being unique in this matter, however there is considerable ...
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Was the Athenian generals' trial after Arginusae a political one?
In 406BC, the Athenian fleet reported a great victory against the Spartans', near the Arginusae Islands. After the battle, allegedly because of a storm, the generals failed to rescue their comrades at ...
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Benefits of Athenian citizenship
Besides the right to vote, were there any other advantages or benefits in being a citizen in Pericles' Athens?
