There wer many over the course of 60-odd years from its formation in 478 BCE.
The first was Naxos in 471 BCE, followed by Thasos in 465 BCE; others followed and all were ruthlessly put down by Athens which had the capacity with its superior fleet and addiction to the annual funds levied from the members, which it progressively converted to its own benefit.
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.
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 .
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.
The Delian League significantly strengthened Athens politically and economically after the Persian Wars, as it allowed the city-state to dominate its allies and collect tribute. This wealth funded the construction of impressive structures like the Parthenon and bolstered its naval power, establishing Athens as a leading force in the Greek world. However, the League's transformation into an Athenian empire also fostered resentment among member states, contributing to tensions that eventually led to the Peloponnesian War. Ultimately, while the League enhanced Athens' influence, it also sowed the seeds of conflict and division within Greece.
Athens turned the Delian League which it had led against the invasion by the Persian Empire, into an empire of its own, continuing to extort their contributions for the war and maintaining its dominant war fleet. Athens had strong walls an connecting walls with its port, which enabled it to defy a siege, import food, and attack its besiegers' home cities by sea.
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
they formed the delian league because they had to join toegether to defeat the Persians
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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.
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 .
Yes , and Athens exploited her position to the detriment of the other Greek city-states which ultimately led to the Peloponnesian Wars .
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'.
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.