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Pregunta 77

Which account of the epidemic in crowded Athens early in the Peloponnesian War stays within the historical evidence?

  1. It affected only Sparta and never reached Athens.
  2. Its exact disease has been established beyond dispute.
  3. It struck Athens and killed Pericles, but its diagnosis is uncertain.Respuesta correcta
  4. It began after Athens surrendered and restored Pericles to office.

Explicación

The outbreak struck Athens early in the conflict and was among the causes of Pericles's death. Although scholars have proposed modern diagnoses, the evidence does not establish one exact disease with certainty.

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