Delian League Essay Practise

Delian League Essay practise

Explain the transformation of the ‘Delian League’ into the Athenian empire.

 Explain is how and why.

 You MUST use sources.

 Write only in 3rd person.

Introduction 1st sentence – ATBQ – Answer the bloody question 2-4 sentences – outline the essay – don’t give specific examples or sources Last sentence – sum up

Body paragraphs P – oint – make a point E – xplain it in detail E – xamples and specific details including sources needed L – ink to the question

Conclusion – 4-5 sentences summing up your argument. NEVER bring up new points here!! You are only telling the marker you forgot to write something in your essay.

The Delian League was gradually transformed into an Athenian Empire in the period 4781-446BC. Several turning points2 occurred, such as the revolt of Thasos in 465BC, which showed Athens increasing domination over the allies. The use of cleruchies and garrsions3, oaths of allegiance and the subjection of member states4 that revolted all led to Athens assuming control over the League. The rise of Pericles saw Athens policy become more imperialistic. The removal of the treasury5 in 454BC was done to the benefit of Athens and not member states. From this time onwards Athens adopted a more imperialistic tone with member states and by 446BC no longer included them in imperial oaths. Thus an Athenian Empire had evolved.

1. Formation (aims) – briefly…… 2. Turning points – Battle of Eurymedon*, Thasos, Peace of Callias*. *Aims of league were met. Rise of Pericles – imperialist policy. 3. Cleruchies and garrisons – define what they are and what they do for Athens – give example/s. 4. Oaths of allegiance and subject states – what happens to them? Thasos, Naxos, Erythrae, Chalcis, Samos 5. Treasury removal – money now part of Athens treasury and used to rebuild Athens.

1 2 3 4 5 Another approach:

Key dates:

478: Formation 469: Naxos 468: Eurymedon River 465-2: Thasos 461: Pericles 454: Treasury 453: Erythrae 449: Peace of Callias 447: Cleinias Decree 446: Chalcis decree

And for every date say how Athens was changing the nature of the relationship it had with the allies: LINK

+ discuss cleruchies (colonies), garrsions, oaths of allegiance, set up democratic govts in subjected members