The 'Megarian Decree' is often cited as a cause of the war. What did this decree actually do?
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Correct answer: It banned Megarians from all ports in the Athenian Empire
Athens imposed economic sanctions on Megara, a Spartan ally. This move was viewed by the Peloponnesian League as a violation of the Thirty Years' Peace and pushed the Greeks toward open conflict.
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