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Who was the alliance among Greek city states to protect against the Persians?
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∙ 8y ago
Today we call it the Delian League because the anti-Persian alliance had its treasury (where they kept the city-state contributions to maintain League forces) on the island of Delos. After about 25 years, Athens had the treasury moved to Athens so that Athens could squander it on themselves.
With a peace treaty signed with Persia in 449 BCE it was no longer defensive and it became painfully obvious (if it hadn't been before) that the League had degenerated into an empire of Athens, with Athens collecting the tribute annually (by force where necessary) and spending it as it pleased.
Apart from the beautifacation of Athens (including the Parthenon) the funds kept about half the Athenian citizens on the city's payroll - in public service and the enforceers of the empire, the army and particularly the navy. And that naval dominance allowed it to be offensive against other Greek states.
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∙ 12y ago
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Why did many states form an alliance against Athens?
They wanted to punish the persians for attacking Greece
The Delian League began as a alliance to?
Protect the Greek city-states around the Aegean Sea from Persian rule.
How did many city states form an alliance against Athens?
They wanted to punish the persians for attacking Greece.Also agreed to help defend each other and to protect trade in the aegean sea.
Why did many city-states form an alliance against athen?
They wanted to punish the persians for attacking Greece
What were the names of the three battles in Persia's second invasion of Greece and who won each?
The Battle of Thermopylae: The Persians won the Battle of Thermopylae against the Spartans, but it was a Pyrrhic Victory. The Battle of Salamis: This Naval Battle was critically won by the Athenians against the Persians. The Battle of Plataea: This Battle was won by the Alliance of Greek City States against the Persians.
Why did segeral city states for an alliance after the Persian wars?
Segeral city states formed an alliance after the Persian wars to make it possible to combat the Persians.
Was the delian league an alliance of Greek city-states designed to protect against attacks by Persia?
Initially, yes. Later it was more of a vehicle for Athenian imperialism.
Why did many city-states form an alliance against Athens?
They wanted to punish the persians for attacking Greece
In 480bc the independent Greek city states formed an alliance under the leadership of Athens and Sparta during their conflict with the?
the persians
In 480 BC the independent greek city states formed an alliance under the leadership of Athens and Sparta during the conflict with the?
The Persians
In 480 bc the independent greek city states formed an alliance under the leadership of Athens and Sparta during their conflict with the?
The Persians
Why did Greek states become allies during the Persian war?
Sink or swim - either stop the incessant warfare between each other and unite against the Persians ally and fight, or surrender. Some city-states fought in alliance, some joined the Persian side.
