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Athens abused its leadership of the Dalian League, formed to protect against the Persian Empire invasion. When Persia agreed to peace, Athens turned the 180-city league into an empire of its own, continuing to collect the war contributions by force and spending the money on itself - the Parthenon etc, keeping half its own citizens on the public payroll, and maintaining a navy to enforce the annual money collection.
It also used this power to interfere in other Geek cities outside its empire, eventually trying to bankrupt its neighbour Megara in a spiteful dispute. Megara was a member of the Sparta-led Peloponnesian League and called for support. An over-confident Athens refused to back off and the devastating Peloponnesian War ensued for 27 yeas, Athens losing and stripped of its empire, becoming a second rate power.
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Why was the Delian league doomed to fail?
It gave Athens too much power, making the other city-states resent it.
Why did members of the Delian league resent Athens power?
Because they thought it wasn't fair how they were treated.
What is the most likely explanation for the decline of Greek drama?
The cultural center was Athens, and Athens lost power.
Athens capital city?
Athens is indeed the capital city of Greece, and as well is a traditional power centre of ancient Greek civilization.
How was Athens affected by the Trojan War?
Troy was a rising power that would have eventually threatened the later supremacy of Athens in Greek politics. At the end of the bronze age, Athens was not as prominent as it was in later years. The Greek armies were led by the kings of Mycenae and Sparta, and were called in the Iliad "Danaans" (a reference to Perseus' mother Danae and his role as the founding Greek king) or "Achaeans" (a reference to the power of the Achaean capital, Mycenae... Athens is in Attica).
Sparta joined with Athens because Sparta was?
The recognised leading power in the Greek world at the time.
Which war placed Athens in a position of power over other Greek city-states?
Persian War.
What city replaced Athens as the center culture of greek culture?
Athens, Greece, has been in existance since the 4th millennium BC. Its power has ebbed and waned during that time. About 300BC, it was Alexandria, located in the Nile delta of Egypt, that replaced Athens as the center of Greek culture.Athens, Greece, has been in existance since the 4th millennium BC. Its power has ebbed and waned during that time. About 300BC, it was Alexandria, located in the Nile delta of Egypt, that replaced Athens as the center of Greek culture.
What were causes of the Peloponnesian War?
The main cause of the Peloponnesian War was Sparta's fear of Athens' growth. Sparta feared the growth and the power of Athens. As Athens gained more control and power in the Delian League, a coalition of Greek states whose purpose was to provide a navy for defense against the Persians, Sparta was concerned its own power would be reduced and Athens would take over. The rivalry between Sparta and Athens. C. Sparta's fear and jealousy of the power and wealth of athens.
Why did Sparta want to weaken Athens power in ancient Geece?
Athens had headed the Delian League which protected the eastern Greek cities from Persian dominance. When Persia withdrew, Athens turned the league into an empire, and used this power to interfere in the affairs of other Greek cities. This led the cities of the Peloponnesian League to appeal to Sparta to lead action to limit Athens' power. Athens refused compromise and a destructive 27 year war ensued, which the Athenians lost, and were stripped of their empire, reducing them to a second rate power which could no longer try to dominate Greece and live high on the proceeds.
Why was Athens navy stronger then Spartas?
The Spartans were stronger, but Athens had a better trained army... I think. The Spartans were the "Navy Seals" of the Greek states. Roughest and toughest soldiers by far. But Athens was the best naval power of Greece.
What idea that is important today came from Athens?
The concept of democratic government - our word comes from the Greek words demos = the people and kratos = power : power to the people
