Delian League
Golden Age
People
Peloponnesian War
Dates & Events
100

This alliance was formed after the Persian Wars, with Athens providing military forces while other city-states provided money and ships.

The Delian League 

100

This period was known for Athenian prosperity, cultural development, public works, and stronger democracy.

The Golden Age of Athens

100

He was the son of Miltiades and became an important Athenian military and naval leader.

Cimon

100

This city-state led the anti-Athenian Peloponnesian League.

Sparta

100

The First Peloponnesian War lasted from this year to this year.

460–446 BC

200

This city-state became the leader of the Delian League.

Athens

200

This leader supported the arts, strengthened democracy, and oversaw major building projects in Athens.

Pericles

200

He is known as the "father of history" and wrote about the Persian Wars.

Herodotus

200

This alliance included Sparta, Megara, Corinth, and Thebes.

The Peloponnesian League

200

This agreement ended the First Peloponnesian War.

The 30 Year Peace

300

Money from the Delian League helped Athens build this famous temple dedicated to Athena.

The Parthenon

300

Pericles wanted to make Athens more democratic by giving this group a greater role in government.

All male citizens, regardless of social class

300

This Athenian leader believed that all male citizens, regardless of wealth or social class, should participate in government.

Pericles

300

Athens prevented this city-state from trading in Delian League harbors, damaging its economy.

Megara

300

In this year, Athens lost a critical final naval battle that destroyed its fleet.

405 BC

400

Under Athenian control, other city-states were required to use this.

Athenian coinage

400

These massive walls connected Athens to its seaport and allowed Athens to receive supplies during a siege.

The Long Walls

400

This Athenian general was accused of destroying statues of Hermes in 415 BC and later fled to Sparta.

Alcibiades

400

This former colony of Corinth rebelled against Athenian control and appealed to Corinth and Sparta for help.

Potidaea

400

In this year, Athens surrendered to Sparta after an eight-month siege.

404 BC

500

How did the Delian League help Athens become more powerful than the other Greek city-states?

Athens controlled the League's military power and money, allowing it to increase its influence over other city-states.

500

How did Pericles use Delian League resources to make Athens stronger?

He used the resources to fund building projects, strengthen Athens, and support its military and democracy.

500

Cimon fought against Persia but was later banished. What decision helped lead to his banishment?

Sending Athenian troops to help Sparta during a revolt. 

500

What were the TWO major issues that helped cause the Second Peloponnesian War?

1. The Megaran Decree, which prevented Megara from trading in Delian League harbors.

2. The rebellion of Potidaea, which led to conflict involving Corinth, Sparta, and Athens. 

500

In this year, Philip II of Macedon invaded and conquered nearly all of Greece, except Sparta.

338 BC

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