CLASSICS 1M03 Lecture 4: Week 4b_ The Pentakonaetia
24 Sep 2018
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Spring of 479: mardonius sacks athens again. Greeks commanded by pausanias regent for leonidas son. 31 poleis of the coalition celebrate victory. Remnants of persian fleet destroyed at mt. Victory at mycale (479); mop-up operations dislodging persian garrisons from. Recalled on charge of medism(conspiring with persia) Shift in perception; athens now appears as suitable hegemon; aristides the just. Details described by thucydides (athenian historian) oath of alliance of member states (mostly islanders); Athens, as largest contributor dominates league policy, but member states have voice members increasingly prefer to make contributions of money rather than ships and crew; athens shoulders military burden (like u. s. and nato, only allies actually paid their dues) Supporter of athenian naval policy but as a weapon against persians. Compels non-member islands to join delian league. 476 bc, forces naxos back into the league. Aftermath of eurymedon, allies no longer see point of league-membership. Thasos, one of the most important allies withdraws/revolts.
