Why did the melians behave irrationally

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Question: Athens wanted to incorporate Melos (an ally of Sparta) into the Athenian empire. The Athenians demanded that Melos surrender and pay annual tribute, while still retaining control of their internal affairs. However, if Melos refused to surrender, Athens promised to kill all the men and enslave the women and children once they had conquered Melos. Athens was much more powerful than Melos, so an Athenian victory was essentially certain. However, the Melians did refuse to surrender, were conquered and killed or enslaved accordingly. Did the Melians behave irrationally? Why or why not?

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