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The Delian League Becomes Empire: Thucydides and the Tribute Lists
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the transformation of the Delian League into the Athenian Empire through the lens of the Athenian Tribute Lists—the stone inscriptions that recorded the payments of allied cities. Drawing on Thucydides, the Old Oligarch, and modern scholarship, they examine how Athens tightened control over its allies after the Persian Wars, moving contributions from ships to cash, suppressing revolts, and establishing cleruchies. The conversation covers key events such as the transfer of the treasury from Delos to Athens, the revolt of Naxos, the Battle of the…
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