Delian League
This alliance was formed after the Persian Wars, with Athens providing military forces while other city-states provided money and ships.
The Delian League
This period was known for Athenian prosperity, cultural development, public works, and stronger democracy.
The Golden Age of Athens
He was the son of Miltiades and became an important Athenian military and naval leader.
Cimon
This city-state led the anti-Athenian Peloponnesian League.
Sparta
The First Peloponnesian War lasted from this year to this year.
460–446 BC
This city-state became the leader of the Delian League.
Athens
This leader supported the arts, strengthened democracy, and oversaw major building projects in Athens.
Pericles
He is known as the "father of history" and wrote about the Persian Wars.
Herodotus
This alliance included Sparta, Megara, Corinth, and Thebes.
The Peloponnesian League
This agreement ended the First Peloponnesian War.
The 30 Year Peace
Money from the Delian League helped Athens build this famous temple dedicated to Athena.
The Parthenon
Pericles wanted to make Athens more democratic by giving this group a greater role in government.
All male citizens, regardless of social class
This Athenian leader believed that all male citizens, regardless of wealth or social class, should participate in government.
Pericles
Athens prevented this city-state from trading in Delian League harbors, damaging its economy.
Megara
In this year, Athens lost a critical final naval battle that destroyed its fleet.
405 BC
Under Athenian control, other city-states were required to use this.
Athenian coinage
These massive walls connected Athens to its seaport and allowed Athens to receive supplies during a siege.
The Long Walls
This Athenian general was accused of destroying statues of Hermes in 415 BC and later fled to Sparta.
Alcibiades
This former colony of Corinth rebelled against Athenian control and appealed to Corinth and Sparta for help.
Potidaea
In this year, Athens surrendered to Sparta after an eight-month siege.
404 BC
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.
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.
Cimon fought against Persia but was later banished. What decision helped lead to his banishment?
Sending Athenian troops to help Sparta during a revolt.
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.
In this year, Philip II of Macedon invaded and conquered nearly all of Greece, except Sparta.
338 BC