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What was the main reason that Athens and Sparta fought the Peloponnesian War?

A.
Sparta wanted to overthrow the Athenian oligarchy.
B.
Athens wanted to become the most powerful city-state in Greece.
C.
Sparta and its allies felt threatened by Athens’s growing power.
D.
Athens wanted to control the biggest navy in ancient Greece.

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Answer:

the answer is C) Sparta and its allies felt threatened by Athens's growing power.

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Sparta wanted to overthrow the Athenian oligarchy. Athens wanted to become the most powerful city-state in Greece. Sparta and its allies felt threatened by Athens's growing power.
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