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1
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What occurred in 477 BC?

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The formation of the Delian League.

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Who was in control after the Greeks victory in the Persian wars?

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The Spartans.

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Why did power shift from the Spartans to the Athenians?

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The Spartan regime was too harsh.

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What was the Alliances aim and who comments on it?

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Thucydides, to avenge the wrongs they suffered by the ravaging of the territory of the king.

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What were the members of Delian League asked to do?

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Either, provide men and ships or pay a tax.

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6
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Who over saw the league tax payments and where was it located?

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Hellentomai, Delos.

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Why was the treasury in Delos?

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It was the birthplace of Apollo & Not too close to Persia.

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What oath did the Delian League swear to?

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A permanent allience.

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9
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What symbolistic action did the Delian League commit?

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Dropped iron into the sea, claiming they would loyal until the iron floated to the surface (same idea of sun rising the west and setting in the east)

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How did the Athenians fair during the Delian Leagues beginnings?

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Their sailors reached a high point of their training.

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What made the Athenians more powerful in the league?

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The allies increasingly started to give money/taxes rather than troops - became weaker and poorer.

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What happen in 471 BC?

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Naxos tried to leave the league but was convinced not to by the Athenians.

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Name 1 Athenian General from this period.

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Cimon.

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What did Cimon do after Naxos surrendered?

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Lead a fleet of 300 ships (only 1/3 provided for by the allies) to the south coast of Asia Minor. To get back Greek settlements there.

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What occurred in c. 467 BC?

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The Battle of Eurymedon

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16
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What source do we have for The Battle of Eurymedon?

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Simonides.

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Who won The Battle of Eurymedon?

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The Greeks - it was a smashing defeat.

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What does the Victory of The Battle of Eurymedon mean?

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Many of members of the alliance feel like they don’t need the Delian League.

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How did the Athenians stop the allies leaving the alliance after The Battle of Eurymedon?

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They increased taxes and moved the treasury to Athens.

20
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What was the ‘Peace of Callis’?

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A formal peace treasure between Athens and Persia, set in 449 BC.

21
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Who was Thucysises?

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An athenian general and main source, writing in 5th century BC.

22
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Name 1 critic for the Peloponnesian wars.

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Todd.

23
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Name 1 critic who tried to fix to naming of the Peloponnesian wars.

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Cartledge.

24
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Why does Thucydides claim that the Peloponnesian war began?

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Sparta was afraid of Athens’ growing power.

25
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Name 2 scholars who do not agree with Thucydides as to why the p. War began.

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Kagan (mistakes + confusion)

Croix (sparta = agressive)

26
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Why did Sparta fear Athens?

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Huge Maritime empire + lots of money.

Threatened Spartas allies (Corinth)

27
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Why dis Athens fear Sparta?

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Supreme military force in the Greek World.

Head of alliance + alliance w/ Corinth.

28
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When was the Helot revolt?

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Just after the Earthquake in 465 BC.

29
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Who covered the Helot Revolt as our source?

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Plutarch & Diodorus Sisulus

30
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What was the result of the Helot Revolt, according to Plutarch?

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The Cypteia & other poor treatments.

The Spartans requested the help of the Greeks, including Athens.

31
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How much does Thucydides claim that the Athenians got from the taxation of their allies?

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460 silver talents = billions of £

32
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What poleis rebelled against Athens after the Helot Revolt?

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Naxos, Thasos and Eretria.

33
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When did Sparta and Athens finally make a peace treaty and how long did it last?

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446/445 BC, for c. 30 years

34
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What put a stop to the Sparta-Athenian alliance?

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Athens went to war with Corinth, giving the `spartans a perfect opportunity.

35
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What is the 1st section of the Peloponnesian war titled and when was it?

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The Archidamian war.

36
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What happened during the Achidamian war?

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Sparta launched a series of invasions of Attica + Athens raids the coast of the Peloponnese, attempts to suppress signs of unrest in its empire.

37
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What concluded the Achidamian war?

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The Peace of Nicias in 421 BC.

38
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What was Spartas strategy during the Achidamian war?

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They made threats - didn’t work.

Hopelite warfare - invaded Attica annually before harvest.

39
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What does Todd say about Hoplite Warfare?

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Those who could afford armour were superior to those who could not - Sparta>Athens?

40
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Where was Athena’ strength in war?

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In their Navy fleets.

41
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What stopped Sparta’s plans from working?

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Athenians evacuated the countryside and supplies were brought in by sea.

42
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What was Athens plans after Sparta’s failed?

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To attack the Spartans closer to Sparta, near Pylos in Messenia - distract the Spartans.

43
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What does Thucydides say about the success of the Athenians attack of Messenia?

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It was very successful. They would not return to their raids for 10 years.

44
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How many hostages did Athens take in Pylos and what did it mean?

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290, Sparta were 290 hoplites down. Start losing - a lots.

45
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Name 2 generals who played a large part in the Peace of Nicias in 422 BC.

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Brasidas + Cleon.

46
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Where did Sparta capture before the Peace of Nicias?

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Amphipolis, near gold mines, where Cleon + Brasidas are killed.

47
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Why did the Peace of Nicias ultimately fail?

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Spartas allies reduce to join it.

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