CLASSIC 36B Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Cimon
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First let me talk about the vases: lekythos: black-figures, exekias: master of black-figure technique. Part one: athenian empire: sparta, not athens, who was recognized leader as greek resistance against the. Did not maintain that leadership because: did not have sea power, too conservative, they didn"t want to take risks, most importantly, helot threat, they are worried about that. Salamis war was main trigger for athens. Could exploit this and gain leadership greece: delian league. In 478 greek fleet under command spartan king was at posantium(greek colony) seeking to consolidate power in east because greeks are going to be afraid that persians are going to fight again, so they want to strengthen their power. Athenian assume leadership of the fleet and form and alliance that will provide building blocks that will create empire, called delian league. In 477 athenians formed, that began a voluntary confederacy called. League will deal with pirates because they would rob from the shipments(trade)
