Thucydides thought that war between Athens and Sparta was inevitable, in hindsight, because
a. the Athenians, seeking expansion ion Greece, were bound to attack Spartan territory.
b. the cultural and economic orientations of Sparta and Athens were just too different for anyone to bridge the divides.
c. Athens was in decline as a regional power, while Sparta was a rising power.
d. the power of Athens was growing, and this induced fear in Sparta.
Answer: D
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