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It is true that about 180 Greek city-states formed the Delian League to protect themselves from Persian rule. Not sure why 'why' would be 'true of false'.

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Which greek city state controlled the delian league?

Yes , and Athens exploited her position to the detriment of the other Greek city-states which ultimately led to the Peloponnesian Wars .


City-state that wanted to leave the Delian League?

Athens was the leader of the Delian league, founded by the athenian Aristides. it eventually turned into the Athenian Empire which was comprise of most of the agean and coastal greek states, the thracian chersonesse and the Ionian coast


The city-states of Greece were called?

a greek city state is a polis The question was about the alliances of Greek city-states. Don't know the Greek translation, but in English they are referred to as leagues. the alliance between the greek city-states was called Delian League. (weazol)


How did the Athenians use the Delian League to build an empire?

They built and Empire. once a city-state became a League member, it could not with draw unless all the other members agreed. The League had a navy. The Athenians built and crewed these boats. but, the other city-state paid the cost. Athens became to gain more and more power. People started to use Athenian coins instead of Greek money. In a short while, the Delian League had turned into the Athenian Empire.


Who participated in the peloponnesian war?

The two primary participants involved in the Peloponnesian War was Athens who led the Delian League (coalition) and Sparta who led the Peloponnesian League . Below are several related links listing which Polis (city-state) was allied with whom and when .

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Why did Greek city state form the Delian league?

they formed the delian league because they had to join toegether to defeat the Persians


Which greek city state controlled the delian league?

Yes , and Athens exploited her position to the detriment of the other Greek city-states which ultimately led to the Peloponnesian Wars .


What was the delian language?

Delos was a Greek city-state where the treasury of the anti-Persian Delian League was held for safe keeping in its temple of Apollo.


Who helped form the Delian league?

It was primarily the city - state of Athens that formed the Delian League which was a loose coalition of other Greek city - states (Polis) to thwart Persian expansionist policies . Below at the related link is a list of Delian members .


Which city-state founded the Delian League?

Athens


Which city-state appears to control the greek peninsula?

Athens appears to be the city-state that controls the Greek peninsula due to its powerful navy, strong economy, and leadership role in the Delian League.


In which city state did Athens become the leader?

The Delian League


Which 140 city-state organization was led by the Athenians?

Delian League


In which city state alliance did Athens become the leader?

The Delian League


What is the name of the city-state that defeated Athens in the pelonnesian wars?

The delian league


City-state that wanted to leave the Delian League?

Athens was the leader of the Delian league, founded by the athenian Aristides. it eventually turned into the Athenian Empire which was comprise of most of the agean and coastal greek states, the thracian chersonesse and the Ionian coast


The city-states of Greece were called?

a greek city state is a polis The question was about the alliances of Greek city-states. Don't know the Greek translation, but in English they are referred to as leagues. the alliance between the greek city-states was called Delian League. (weazol)