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The Rise of the Athenian Empire: Key Events and Insights

Explore the monumental ascent of the Athenian Empire from the early 5th century BCE. Delve into pivotal events such as Naxos's secession, the establishment of the Delian League, and the role of tribute collection. Understand how Athens transformed into a dominant power, its relations with other Greek states, and key military campaigns. Key questions include the motivations behind Naxos's secession, the implications of the Delian treasury's transfer to Athens, and the ongoing tensions with Persia. Gain insight into the complex dynamics of Athenian hegemony.

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The Rise of the Athenian Empire: Key Events and Insights

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  1. Athenian Empire GRK 102

  2. Quotes ἀλλ᾽— Ἡρακλῆος γὰρ ἀνικήτου γένος ἐστέ — θαρσεῖτ᾽· οὔπω Ζεὺς αὐχένα λοξὸν ἔχει. οὐ παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐς Κόρινθόν ἐσθ᾽ ὁ πλοῦς

  3. Top Points: Rise of the archē • Why Athenian hegemony? (my question) • Why did Naxos secede (470 BCE)? • How did Athens become a “huge” power? • What about tribute-collection issues ca. 448? • How did the other Greek states feel? • Delian league as opposed to “enslaving” Greek states (?) • Weights, measures, currency, legals issues

  4. summakhia arkhē • 478 Pausanias’ campaign; Pausanias’ apostasy; • 477 hegemoniato Athens • Delian League, Aristides sets dues (phoros) • ca. 469 Naxos secedes, forced to rejoin • ca. 467 Battle of Eurymedon • 465–463 Thasos secedes • 460–454 Athens vs. Persia in Egypt • 454 Delian treasury to Athens • 449 peace with Persia (?) • 441–439 revolt of Samos

  5. SPHERES OF INFLUENCE, MID-FOURTH CENTURY BCE AEGEN Attica,Athens Delos Gray shading = Athenian sphere; slanted = Spartan.

  6. ὁλκάς τριήρης

  7. Rise of the archē (CH16 Civ Reading) Top SALIENT POINTS. . .

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