One of his reasons seems to have been to gauge the general sentiment of the Athenian ambly at the time. Which of the following phras
describes Thucydides's understanding of the Athenians at the outset of this war? (Hint: It may be helpful to review
Thucydides's account of the colonization of Sicily in the Historical Context.)
They knew success would only be possible if the Egestaeans provided a strong army to assist them.
They were so enthusiastic that they thought of the expedition as a great adventure.
They were concerned about the continued threat posed by Sparta and its allies.
They developed a clear plan to conquer and colonize Sicily, as they had in other areas.
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