The Delian League (477-404 BC) Flashcards
The Delian League
founded by Athens in 477 BC against the Persians; most Greek islands, Greeks on the west coast of Asia Minor some other Greek cities were members
Pericles
Athenian politician and strategos. became the leading figure in politics in 460 BC. (460-429 BC)
cleruchies
Athenian colonies (military bases) in the League’s territories, mostly on islands at strategic points.
thetes
Athenian citizens without property who colonized to obtain land and raise to a higher property class
zeugitai
increase in those peoples as most of them started as thetes; zeugitai provided most of Athens’ heavy infantry and naval forces
volunteers for rowers
Athens recruited from the areas of the League. Most became rowers due to the pay and prospect of booty, some also for an idealistic reason
polarity in Greece
those in favour of democracy supported Athens, while the ones with an oligarchic disposition sympathized with Sparta
Theistocles
c. 490-470 BC, Athenian statesman, military leader
Athenian aims
Athenian hegemony over the entirety of Greece, expansionism
Egyptian revolt against the Persians
c. 455, supported by Athens. Defeat in 446 BC
peace agreement with Sparta
in 446 BC as a compromise, Athenians had to abandon their ambitions to extend their influence
446-431 BC
the summit in Athens’ history in terms of the growth of her power, her prosperity and her cultural achievements
Athenian income
allies tributes, profits form the silver mine in Laurium, tolls and harbour dues, taxation of citizens, revenues from the gold mine in Thrace
liturgies
financial services to the state by wealthy citizens (like equipping a warship, finance a building project or theatrical performance)
