Plague of Athens
The Ancients
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Athens and the Peloponnesian War
Athens is on a war footing when the plague breaks out. The city decides to retreat behind its walls so that the sea becomes the battleground. Athens has at least 12 important countryside townships, as well as lots of numerous villages. So there's a huge number of population that is actually living in the countryside during this time.
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