CLASS280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Megarian Decree, Peloponnesian League, Delian League
11 Aug 2015
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The trust explanation the growth of athens to greatness and spartan fear (thuc. i. 23. 5) The majority of the hellenes were angry with the athenians, some wishing to be delivered from their control, others fearful of falling under it (thuc. Greek ruled by athens, greeks afraid to be ruled by athens. Believed athens would expand and conquer west (earlier than conquering east) Colony of corinth (culture and political link ; not happy and wanted to divorce corinth and be adopted by corcyra. Seeks colony status from corcyra (hope for better treatment) Corcyra appeals to athens (wanted epidamnus and asked help from athens) Athens agrees and sends 30 ships (they go as observers , just don"t fire corinthians first) Corinth and athens have a treaty between them (it was against the laws for athens to help corcyra) Athens was now the new" greek city and no longer believe the old rules applies to them.
