PPT Slide
Ancient & Medieval Philosophy -- David L. Rouse
- Pericles knew that Athens could not defeat Sparta on land. So he brought all the citizens within the walls, supplying the city by sea. He blockaded the Peloponnese with the navy.
- Unfortunately for Athens, a plague broke out in the city, killing a third of the population, including Pericles.
- Nevertheless, his strategy worked, and a truce was reached between Athens and Sparta.