Question

Which describes Thucydides's contribution to Athenian culture? A. He documented the Persian Wars. B. He wrote several Greek comedies. C. He taught people how to question their own ideas. D. He documented the war between Athens and Sparta.

Answer 1

D. He documented the war between Athens and Sparta.
He documented the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta and wrote a story of it.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option D - He documented the war between Athens and Sparta.

Thucydides was one of the greatest Athenian historian (c.460 BC - c.400 BC).

He was the author of the History of the Peloponnesian, which recounts the nearly 30 years of war and tensions between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC.

He trusted on the testimony of eyewitnesses and his own experiences as a general during the war. He also consulted written documents and interviewed participants about the events that he recorded.