Persian victories → Athenian power → democratic influence
1. What event marked the end of the Persian Wars and helped Athens become a major Greek power?
2. When was the Delian League created as an alliance following the Persian defeat at Salamis?
3. What does the term thalassocracy describe in the context of Athens?
In which year did the Persian Wars end with Athens victorious?
479 BCE
What was the result of Athens' victory in the Persian Wars?
Athens rose as a major Greek power.
When was the Delian League created?
478 BCE
Why was the Delian League created?
As a military and economic alliance after the Persian defeat at Salamis.
What is a thalassocracy?
A power based on control of the sea.
Who was an Athenian citizen in the strict sense according to Aristotle?
A person who participated as judge and magistrate.
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