The Delian League In Ancient Greece

There were many events in Ancient Greece that were turning points in the history of Greece. The formation of the Delian League was one of them. In the following paragraphs, the Delian League will be explained as to what it was, how it was formed, and how it affected everyone involved throughout the time it existed (both negatively and positively). First, the Delian League was an agreement made between Athens, and the Aegean coastal regions as well as the Ionian islands as to a naval force to continue to protect the territory won back by Greece from the Persians. All contributed an allotment of both money and ships to continually protect the areas won through battle (Brand, n.d., 28). This is the definition of the Delian League. Second,
In the beginning, the impact was mostly positive. Northern Greece was more unified, especially those within the Delian League and there was a strong naval presence in the Mediterranean that protected all their territories. Everyone shared the weight of the League. However, the negative results came soon after. Athens quickly grew used to their newfound power, and began to abuse it. City-states that tried to leave the agreement found themselves with a reduction to just contributing money to the League, as well as Athenian citizens living in the city, and Athenian coins and democracy being distributed into these cities. Eventually, Athens overexerted itself, trying to expand its territory too far, while also taking on a war with Persia in Egypt. This proved to be too much and they lost the war in Egypt, as well as letting go of most of its territories, except for the Aegean empire. The positive that came from the Athenian empire was a development in art, architecture, and philosophy during this time, as well as great plays and dramas that are still known today (Butler, 2017). These were the negative and positive effects on Ancient