HIST 2100 Lecture 18: The Athenian Empire
27 Oct 2017
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Persian campaigns into greek important for forming a collective greek identity different polis working together to try and repel this force. Athens end up being prominent in this struggle navy and battle at marathon. Athens moving from archaic into classical based on navy power. Pentacontei 50 years that follow the persian wars. This period is slippery b/c no fun historical narrative in it for 50 years of events, only have a handful of pages. 50 years where athens becoming more prominent and conflict between athens and. The oly(cid:373)pias is a re(cid:272)o(cid:374)stru(cid:272)tio(cid:374) of a(cid:374)(cid:272)ie(cid:374)t trire(cid:373)e . Beginning of the athenian empire gradual process/transition. Sparta is the hegemonic greek state b/c of their better warriors and hoplites people want. Commanders are sent by sparta in persian wars, athens no leading only providing ships, Battle of plataea in 479 drove persians from mainland greece. Follow-up naval operations under the command of pausanias, regent of sparta.
