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The Peloponnesian League

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A military alliance of states in southern Greece led by Sparta.

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Helots

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The name for the large class of slaves in Sparta

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Tribute

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The annual payment of money by cities into the Delian treasury

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Delian League

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The modern name for the naval and military alliance made in 477 by numerous allied Greek states and led by Athens, to defend against further Persian aggression in the aftermath of the Persian Wars.

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Hellenic Treasurers

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Athenian magistrates elected annually at Athens, who were responsible for the collection of tribute from the Delian League allies.

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Long Walls

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Defensive walls which joined Athens to Piraeus and allowed people to travel safely within then.

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Athenian Empire

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The name given to the Delian League after Athens had taken full control if it by forcing cities to remain in it, and by relocating it’s treasury to Athens.

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Tribute Lists

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Inscriptions from Athens which record the portion of the annual payments of allied cities that was given to the Goddess Athena in Athens.

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Oligarcy

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rule by a wealthy minority of citizens.

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Megarian Decree

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A decree passed by the Athenian assembly at some point in the 430s which banned Megarian traders from the harbors of the Athenian Empire and from the market-place of Athens.

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The history of the Peloponnesian war

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Author: Thucydides
Date: 400
Genre: History
Significance: A detailed account of the history of the first twenty years of the Peloponnesian War, which lasted from 432 to 404

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Life of Pericles

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Author: Plutarch
Date: AD100
Genre: Biography
Significance: the only surviving biography of Pericles

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Thirty Year Peace

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Agreement between Athens and Sparta signed in 446 to limit conflict between themselves as well as their respective allies.

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Naxos

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Naxos tried to leave the Delian league but Athens invaded them and forced them to remain.

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Helot revolt

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Following a revolt in Thasos there was an earthquake in Sparta, allowing the Helots to revolt. The Athenians were called in to help besiege the stronghold the Helots had set up on mount Ithome, but were sent away as they were suspected of sympathizing with the Helots.

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Corinth and Megara

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Corinth and Megara were having a border war. When Megara lost, they left the Hellenic league and joined the Delian league. However, they continued to fight and for the first time, the two leagues were at war.

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Delian treasury

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After a significant win against Corinth, Athens built long walls to the harbor. The walls allowed goods and citizens to travel safely to and from the village to the harbor and meant that a siege would not cut off Athens from supplies. Athens also moved the Delian treasury to Athens.

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Samos

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Samos was an oligarchy and there were many people who wanted a democracy. On top of this Samos was at war with Miletus. Miletus asked Athens for help and they sent a fleet of 40 ships to Samos to overthrow the oligarchy. However the Samian supporters of the oligarchy revolted and Athens had to send another 66 ships to Samos. They besieged Samos for nine months and in the end the Samians were forced to give up tall of their boats.

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Persian invasion

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480 - 479

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formation of the Delian league

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477

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War between the Delian and Peloponnesian war.

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431

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Beseiging of Naxos

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470

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Helot revolt

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465

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Athens left the Hellenic league

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461

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Corinth and Megara border war

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461

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Building of the long walls

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458

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middle wall built in between the Long Walls.

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440

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Delian treasury moved to Athens

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454

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Thirty year peace treaty signed

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446

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Samian revolt

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440

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Athens form a defensive alliance with Corcyra

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433

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Corinth were outraged at the way Athens had treated one of their allies.

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432

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