Question

document 4b
the athenians also made an expedition against the isle of melos with thirty ships of their own...sixteen hundred heavy infantry, three hundred archers, and twenty mounted archers from athens, and about fifteen hundred heavy infantry from the allies and the islanders. the melians are a colony of sparta that would not submit to the athenians like the other islanders...
the melians showing no signs of yielding, the generals at once started to hostilities, and besieged the melians...subsequently the athenians returned with most of their army, leaving behind them a certain number of their own citizens and of the allies to keep guard by land and sea. the force thus left stayed on and besieged the place...
reinforcements afterwards arriving from athens in consequence...the siege was now pressed vigorously; and some treachery taking place inside, the melians surrendered at discretion to the athenians, who put to death all the grown men...and sold the women and children for slaves, and subsequently sent out five hundred colonists and inhabited the place themselves.

oponnesian war, by athenian statesman and historian, thucydides, written around 400 bce. (adapted)
quick assessment - how democratic was ancient athens? (highlight)
very democratic
partially democratic
not democratic
analysis question
based on these sources, explain one way the athenians interact with neighboring greek city - states:

Explanation:

Ancient Athens' treatment of Melos, a Spartan - colony that refused submission, shows a coercive and imperialistic interaction. They used military force, besieged the island, and upon victory, committed atrocities like killing men and enslaving women and children. This indicates a power - based, non - democratic and aggressive form of interaction with neighboring city - states.

Answer:

For the quick assessment: Not Democratic
For the analysis question: The Athenians interacted with neighboring Greek city - states through military coercion and aggression, as seen in their expedition against and siege of Melos.