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What events led to the end of Athens's power and greatest glory?

Choose all answers that are correct.

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a plague
a plague

defeat by the Persians
defeat by the Persians

a volcanic eruption
a volcanic eruption

defeat by Sparta

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The events that led to the end of Athens's power and greatest glory include:

  • a plague
  • defeat by Sparta

The Athenian plague occurred during the Peloponnesian War, significantly weakening the city-state. Additionally, Athens's defeat by Sparta in the Peloponnesian War marked the end of its dominance in the Greek world. The other options, "defeat by the Persians" and "a volcanic eruption," are not directly relevant to the decline of Athenian power.