What was the eventual fate of the Athenian 'Long Walls' after the city surrendered in 404 BCE?
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Correct answer: They were demolished to the sound of flutes
One of the conditions of surrender was the total destruction of the fortifications that had made Athens an 'island' on land. The walls were torn down to signify the end of the Athenian Empire.
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