Athens was encircled by the 'long walls', which offered protection from invaders.

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Pro: These walls not only protected Athens, but also the port of Piraeus, ensuring that Athens could still receive food from outside the city.

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Con: During the Peloponnesian War, Athens' walls cramped people behind them, creating ideal conditions for the Plague of Athens. This led to the deaths of an estimated 25% of the city's population.

Where would be a better place to live: Ancient Athens or Sparta?

Athens was encircled by the 'long walls', which offered protection from invaders.

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These walls not only protected Athens, but also the port of Piraeus, ensuring that Athens could still receive food from outside the city.

During the Peloponnesian War, Athens' walls cramped people behind them, creating ideal conditions for the Plague of Athens. This led to the deaths of an estimated 25% of the city's population.

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Athens was encircled by the 'long walls', which offered protection from invaders.

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These walls not only protected Athens, but also the port of Piraeus, ensuring that Athens could still receive food from outside the city.

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During the Peloponnesian War, Athens' walls cramped people behind them, creating ideal conditions for the Plague of Athens. This led to the deaths of an estimated 25% of the city's population.