Question

Why did Pericles' strategy fail?

The citizens of Athens stayed within an overcrowded walled city

Sparta’s navy was able to defeat the Athenian navy

Sparta’s army was able to defeat the Athenian army

The Persians joined the Spartans

Answer 1

A plague broke out, and because the people were walled in and so close together, his plan failed.

Answer 2

The answer is A (The citizens of Athens stayed within an overcrowded walled city.)

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