CLST 200 Lecture 7: Week7
22 Nov 2017
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The rivalries of the greek city-states and the growth of athenian democracy. Final exam will mostly be on archaic period. The serpent column celebrating greek victory over the persians in 479. Aftermath of persian wars and foundation of delian league. On coils of 3 intertwined serpents, dedicated at delphi, names of 31 greek city-states that had stood against persians were inscribed sparta first, and athens second. Suspicions between sparta and athens reasserted themselves immediately after their victory. Representatives from athens and dozens of other states met on island of delos in 477 and took oaths to defend each other in case of another persian invasion. Roughly 150 city-states joined the alliance and had to contribute either ships or money to its maintenance. Delian league formed to take vengeance on persia. Core of their power were triremes and thetes who rowed them. Poleis were now sophisticated and entered into hegemonic leagues, anticipated by.
