CLA160H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Athenian Democracy, Erechtheion, Persian Revolt
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Athens in the 5th century: (cid:862)the other athe(cid:374)a(cid:374)s(cid:863) (cid:449)ould (cid:373)ake up the rest of the populatio(cid:374) Initially the war carries on in spartan leadership, but sparta steps back and athens take over leadership of the war. The athens take over because spartans stepped down, but also because it would be a naval war, and the athenians have the largest navy. The honorary party is made to look like the best by showing their power by devaluating the other cities. You need a large amount of men and cash is required to run a massive navy. The athenians go to some extents to prevent people from leaving the alliance, and this makes people view them not as a leader but as an empire. People also had to make cash payments to the alliance, and they called it paying tribute to the alliance. The athenians tried to establish a la(cid:374)d athe(cid:374)ia(cid:374) e(cid:373)pire i(cid:374) greee(cid:272)e, (cid:271)ut it did(cid:374)"t su(cid:272)(cid:272)eed.
