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Delian League Athenians dominating over everyone - - The name given to an alliance that was formed after the Persian wars, bringing together the Aegean islands and the coast of Ionia that were to be liberated from the Persian control Athens had the leadership of the alliance The agreed to meet at a congress at the island of Delos o Halfway between Asia Minor and Athens o Religious sanctuary to Apollo o Treasury was kept at Delos until it was moved to Athens “Constitution” provided for Athenian leadership in terms of military forces ‘super power’ of the Aegean because of their naval strength Athens valued the trade links to the Black Sea/Ionia Why did Athens assume leadership? - Spartans lost leadership (Dorians) o Athens + Asian minor were kinsmen therefore they gained control - Role of Pausanias o He was regarded as arrogant and not trustworthy o He was accused of collaborating with the Persians o Athenians possibly encouraged the stories about Pausanias o After Pausanias was recalled, Spartans sent out another commander called Dorcis - Athens possessed naval strength and reputation after Salamis - Athens seized the opportunity and was willing as apposed to Sparta who did not want see the leadership as an opportunity Thucydides Equal and independent allies - Every state would provide the equivalent of 460 talons o Ships or money o Organised by Aristides - Threw lumps of iron into the sea o Symbolised that the alliance would not break until the lumps arose What happened to the Delian League over time? What was it’s purpose? - Offensive and defensive purpose - Seek compensation from the Kings territory for the Persian Wars - Provide security to another Greek city from Persian attack Benefits: Delian leagues original purpose was to gain donations and provide security from the Persians Athens benefits from the alliance militarily as its fleet is being built up. There were also increasing trade routes opening up that Athens took advantage of. Athens had turned away from agriculture to more commercial activity which grew over time. The league also provided a market for Athenian goods. The allies benefited from the relationship also because it provided security to the surrounding islands. Social benefits included a common place of trade and also a sense of security. Herodotus is an example of Athens luring bright talents from the Ionian region Disadvantages: A loss of autonomy as allies could not secede and were unwilling to travel long distances to the Athenian courts. Athens became politically powerful and democracy spread Payment of ships (the tribute) continued even after the Persian threat ended, thus bringing in more money to Athens Political consequences: Rowers were the heart and soul of Athenian power o Got paid for their service which came from the tribute Symbiotic relationship occurs between the rowers and political leaders, particularly Perecles whose policy rests on supporting everything for the naval empire o Political leaders needed votes to keep them in power and the rowers wanted to keep their jobs Athens grew in power dual hegemony. They both agreed to share in the Fear developed in Sparta, rivalry Spartans were afraid Athens would challenge their power Peleponnesian war was because of the fear of Athens “It may have been wrong to take it (The Delian League, Athenian Empire) but it is even more dangerous to let it go” Perecles Why was it dangerous to let them go? 1. Allies might be vulnerable 2. Athens would suffer Athens interest became entwined in the benefits from the alliance; politically, militarily and socially 1. When the Delian league was formed, who was recalled to Sparta after behaving in a tyrannical manner? Thucydides or Pausanias 2. Who fixed the amount of tribute to be paid by the allied states? Aristides 3. Who was the military commander of the Delian league forces throughout the 470-460? Cimon 4. What state according to Thucydides was the original constitution was broken? Naxos 5. Which state clashed with Athens over the control of silver mines in Thrace? Corinth Thasos Essay questions Account for the development of the Delian league and it’s development down to 460BC