Delian League

Type Object Region Greece Time -478–-404

The Delian League was a Greek maritime alliance led by Athens in the 5th century BCE against the Persian threat, with tribute held at Delos and later…

Timeline

-478–-454Delos · South AegeanAfter the Persian Wars, Greek states allied at Delos, each providing ships or tribute according to their means; the league treasury was initially set at Delos, nominally for joint defense against Persia.
-454–-431Athens · AtticaAfter the treasury was moved to the Athenian Acropolis, Athens expanded its navy, built the Long Walls, and intervened in member states' internal affairs in the league's name, turning the alliance from a defensive league into an instrument of the Athenian empire.
-431–-404Greece · GreeceDuring the Peloponnesian War, member states revolted or were suppressed one after another; after Athens's defeat the league existed in name only, and the Greek maritime power balance was briefly dominated by Sparta.

Sources

Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War — Thucydides
Hornblower, Simon. The Greek World 479–323 BC — Simon Hornblower (2011)