The Delian League
By: Vivien M.
The Delian League
The Delian League was created to unite the Greek city-states and save money in case of future wars. After the Persian wars, the Greeks became worried that they would soon be attacked again, so each city-state collected money from the people and sent it all to Athens, who acted as the treasurers and kept it safe.
What Caused the Delian League?
The cause of the Delian League was the Persian wars. After the final war that the Greeks had won, they were worried that they would soon be attacked again, so they began to raise money to spend on war.
What Were the Effects of the Delian League?
Though the Delian League might seem small, it lead into a large event: the civil war between Athens and Sparta. The Athens were the treasurers of all of the money collected from the other city-states, and the Spartans worried that it would make them too powerful. They thought that the money should be spread out among the city-states, but Athens disagreed.
Who United the Greeks?
Alexander the Great at last united the Greeks. He was taught by Aristotle, who grew up in Greece and taught Alexander all about it: it's culture, its geography, everything. Because of this, Alexander grew up loving Greece, and after the Peloponnesian war when they were weak, he took over them and spread the Greek culture.
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