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It was an alliance of city-states, mostly from Asia Minor and the Aegean islands, led by Athens to protect themselves from Persian dominance after the Persian invasion of mainland Greece was repelled. After 30 years of fighting, the the Persian Empire agreed to stay away from those city-states, and Athens opportunistically converted the League into an empire of its own and lived high on the proceeds.
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How did the formation of the Delian League give proof to the saying that strength lies in unity?
Delian League was the Athenian alliance, founded after the Persian Wars as a military organization directed against the Achaemenid Empire, but converted by Pericles into an Athenian empire. Because of this unity, it was very strong.
Why did Greek city-states form the delian league?
they formed the delian league because they had to join toegether to defeat the Persians
Why did Sparta refuse to join the Delian League?
Sparta refused to join the Delian League because they refused to give tokens.
Who fought in the pelopenisian wars?
The Delian league and the peloponisian 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
Which city-state founded the Delian League?
Athens
What was ruled by Athens and Delian League?
Athens ruled the Delian League.
When did Wars of the Delian League happen?
Wars of the Delian League happened in -449.
What was the main city of the Delian League is dominated?
The city that was the head of the Delian League was Athens, Greece.
Was not a member of the delian league Athens or Sparta?
Athens was part of the Delian League and Sparta was part of the Peloponnesian League. -Ava :)
What does Delian League mean?
Several Ionian cities joined together in the Delian League for mutual protection against the Persians. They placed Athens at the head (as hegemon) because of her naval supremacy. This free confederation (symmachia) of autonomous cities, founded in 478 B.C., consisted of representatives, an admiral, and treasurers appointed by Athens. It was called the Delian League because its treasury was located at Delos.
Which league did athens dominate?
Delian league
How did the formation of the Delian League give proof to the saying that strength lies in unity?
Delian League was the Athenian alliance, founded after the Persian Wars as a military organization directed against the Achaemenid Empire, but converted by Pericles into an Athenian empire. Because of this unity, it was very strong.
What league was created in opposition of the delian league?
the peloponnesian league
Why did Greek city-states form the delian league?
they formed the delian league because they had to join toegether to defeat the Persians
Why did Sparta refuse to join the Delian League?
Sparta refused to join the Delian League because they refused to give tokens.
Did Athens form the Delian League with other city-states including Sparta?
Yes, but Sparta was not included in the Delian League - it was a member of the Peloponnesian League.
