CLCV 1002 Lecture Notes - Delian League, First Peloponnesian War, Cimon
9 Jun 2014
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478 bc: pausanias (spartan general leading greek forces in ionia) betrays side to enemy: effect: alienation of supporters of spartans to athenian side (loss of naval power) 31 states joining athens to form a hegemony. Allowed athens to gain naval dominance (necessary to hold colonies) Goals: counter-attack on persians (regaining ionian cities) compensation for war damages revenge on pre-selected enemies. Athens eventually held great control on members (e. g. head council at league assembly was composed of athenians) Sparta called for aid from allies, including athens (to put down rebellion) After debate, cimon sent athenian forces to support spartans. Alone amongst allies, spartans rejected help of athenian troops when they arrived. Conservative platform was shaken; democrats gained power. Sparta and allies (corinth, thebes, etc. ) fought against this. Athens won many battles, looked to secure victory. Greek troops looked to aid egyptian rebels.
