Delian League-

Construction of Delian League

After the Persians were driven out of Greece many city-states felt they would return The Persians still had control over Ionia The Greeks In response to this fear set up a defense

Athens enters into a Golden Age

1.Parthenon 2.Agora 3.Statues of Gods and Goddesses 4.Huge public work projects 5.Art and Architecture 6.Education flourishes

Requirements of joining the Delian League

Any Greek city-state could join However, once you joined you could not withdraw unless ALL the members agreed All members had to supply naval ships or pay taxes to Athens Treasury was kept at the island of Delos

Leader Athens (League)

Athens takes control of the Delian League Had large navy, money, and resources to commit Could mobilize quickly, located next to Aegean's Sea Had the Culture, home of philosophy, education, enlightenment, art, democracy

Goals of the League

Protect Greek Allies Remove all Persian threats along the northwest coast of the Aegean Sea

Leader Sparta (league)

Sparta was the original city-state chosen by the Greeks to lead this "defensive league" After the first campaign, Sparta resigned Sparta Resign- Remain isolationists, no navy, No money, and felt would lose culture

The Delian League

The money collected by Athens allowed them to create a massive navy Athens was able to mobilize and attack Persian forces Eventually the Delian League became the Athenian empire