Carefully read The Melian Dialogue by Thucydides.  What did the Melians decide? Why did the Athenians argue that they could not let the Melians go free? Which did the Athenians choose- justice vs power/interests?  What did Thucydides want to show with this dialogue?

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: Carefully read The Melian Dialogue by Thucydides.  What did the Melians decide? Why did the Athenians argue that they could not let the Melians go free? Which did the Athenians choose- justice vs power/interests?  What did Thucydides want to show with this dialogue?  

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Athens invaded Melos in 416 BC during the Peloponnesian War. The Seige of Melos by Athens is famous for the Melian Dialogue which is used to refer to the negotiations between Athens and Melos before the siege. These conversations between the representatives of Athens and Melos were recorded by the ancient Greek historian, Thucydides.

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