Which fortification, established by the Athenians on the Peloponnesian coast, encouraged the desertion of Spartan helots?
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Correct answer: Pylos
The Athenian capture of Pylos and the nearby island of Sphacteria was a major psychological blow to Sparta. It provided a base for helots to escape and demonstrated that Spartans could be forced to surrender.
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