Why were the men of Melos slaughtered in 416 b.c.e.?

A) They refused to join the Athenian alliance.
B) They refused to let a Persian fleet enter their port.
C) A plague broke out, and there was no other way to contain it.
D) They refused an offer to ally with Sparta.
E) They unsuccessfully attacked Lesbos, prompting a counterattack.


Answer: A

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