It was a league of 180 Greek city-states led by Athens , set up after the Persian invasion was driven back, to maintain the independence of those states. After peace was made with the Persian Empire, Athens forcibly converted the League into an empire of its own and lived high on the proceeds.
to protect the Greeks from the Persians
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Delian League
Delian League
The Delian League
No, Sparta was not part of the Delian League. The Delian League was a coalition of Greek city-states led by Athens, formed in 478 BCE to continue the fight against Persia after the Persian Wars. Sparta, on the other hand, was a member of the Peloponnesian League, which was a rival alliance to the Delian League. The two leagues eventually clashed in the Peloponnesian War.
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Sparta led the Peloponnesian League, Athens led the Delian League.
Athens ruled the Delian League.
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The establishment of the Delian League allowed Athens to protect its sea borders and lessen the threat of becoming a target for the Persian Empire. This alliance caused Athens to become the dominant city-state in Greece.