HISTORY 36B Lecture 8: History 36 B Lecture 8
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Darius raised taxes in 486 bce, possible to finance a new invasion. Egyptians revolted and in 486 darius died. Xerxes, darius son and successor, begins building a new fleet in 484 bce and bridges the hellenspont by linking boats together. Greek city-states, old rivalries, are continually fighting with each other, a source of possible exploitation. Athenians working the silver mines at laurium in southeastern attica unearthed an immense amount of silver ore. Aristides wants to divide the money amongst citizens. Sends messengers to demand earth and water . Athens and peloponnesian league (sparta"s alliance) meets at corinth in 481. 31 states that would resist, commonly called the hellenic league. Athenians evacuated attica and went to the island of salamis. Thermopylae on the malian gulf identified as the place to send troops. After the defeat of the 300, persians advance into central greece, ultimately burning athens. Spartans wanted to retreat to the peloponnesus.
