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The Delian League: From Alliance to Athenian Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the evolution of the Delian League from a voluntary alliance against Persia into an Athenian empire. They discuss the league's founding in 478 BC, the role of Aristides in setting tribute assessments, the transfer of the treasury from Delos to Athens, and key events like the siege of Naxos and the battle of the Eurymedon. They also examine the shift from contributions in ships to cash payments, the use of league funds for Athenian building projects like the Parthenon, and the growing resentment that led to the Peloponnesian War. Figures like Cimon…
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