Ancient Greek Civilization | The Athenian Empire (Lecture 14)

Lecture 14: Emerging triumphant from the Persian Wars, Athens quickly took command of a new alliance of Greek states. The Athenians’ intention was to continue the war against Persia. This they did, driving the Persians from the Aegean and liberating the Greek cities of Ionia. Within a short time, however, this Delian League became the basis of an Athenian naval empire embracing the entire Aegean Sea.

In this lecture we will examine the transformation of the Delian League from a free alliance into an Athenian Empire. As Athens became an imperial city, it underwent dramatic changes. Relations with Sparta grew strained, the Persian threat receded, and a new generation of democratic politicians came to power. All of these developments shaped the course of Athenian society, and we will examine the emergence of imperial Athens.

Suggested Reading
Meiggs, R. (1972) The Athenian Empire. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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