The Delian League, also known as the Athenian Empire, was a collection of Greek city-states largely based around the Aegean Sea which operated under the hegemony of Athens.

Delian League, confederacy of ancient Greek states under the leadership of Athens, with headquarters at Delos, founded in 478 bce during the Greco-Persian wars.

Mar 4, 2016 · The Delian League (or Athenian League) was an alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens. The league was formed in 478 BCE to liberate eastern Greek cities from Persian rule.

Nov 19, 2024 · The Delian League was a confederation of Greek city-states formed in 478 BC under the leadership of Athens. Its primary aim was to protect the Greek world from further …

The Delian League formed in 478 BCE as a coalition of Greek city-states that united under Athenian leadership after the Persian Wars. The alliance aimed to defend the Aegean world …

Ineffectual Spartan management of the former empire after 404 aided the revival of Athenian influence. By 377 Athens, with Cos, Mytilene, Methymna, Rhodes, and Byzantium, formed the …

The primary objective of the Delian League was to defend against Persian aggression and to liberate Greek cities under Persian control.Over time, the league's goals expanded to include …

Sep 13, 2023 · In 490 BCE and again ten years later, Greece was invaded by the world’s first superpower — the Persian Empire. Against unbelievable numerical odds, the Greeks …

Jan 19, 2025 · The Delian League was a maritime alliance of Greek city-states formed after the second Persian invasion of Greece (480–479 BCE). It aimed to secure Greek freedom, exact …

The Delian League, an alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens, played a pivotal role in the evolution of ancient Greek political structures, culture, and military strategies.