What is the reason for the formation of the Delian League? How did the creation of the league contribute to the Peloponnesian War? How did Athens and Sparta the conflict initially, and what led to the signing of the Peace of Nicias?
3. Besides military defeat, what are the political consequences of the Peloponnesian War for Athens? In spite of achieving victory, what are the long-term consequences of the war for the Spartans? Why were the Spartan unable to cope with the consequences of the conflict?
4. What led to the development of the democratic system in Athens? How did democracy operate in Ancient Athens? What were the processes that ensured the full participation of the citizenry? How was Athenian democracy different from democracy today?
5. What kind of understanding are the Natural Philosophers trying to obtain, what are the answers they offer? How do the ethical views of Epicureans, Stoics, and Skeptics differ; what is their goal in life?