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Athenian Identity - Coggle Diagram
Athenian Identity
'otherness'
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when persia suggested that Athens take Hippias back, they refused
henceforth, cooperation with Persia constituted a love of tyranny
the battle of Marathon later affirmed Athenian identity as the defenders of liberty against the barbarians
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Origins of the league
the athenians used the role they played in persian invasion, like Marathon, Salamis, and Plataea, to justify creation of empire.
Also, Athens is sacked and ravaged in 480, which they hold over the Peloponnesians
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each city would either contribute ships to a combined navy, or pay tribute for the upkeep of it
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Effects
funds from the league allowed Athens to develop its city, with public buildings
the Stoa Poikile, for example, was built from the spoils of Thrace and Eurymedon (military expeditions fought by the league)
Athens was the hegemon of the aegean, and greatly increased its fleet
Greek identity
Herodotus book 8, in which the Athenians reject the Spartans potentially allying with the Persians
Herodotus speaks of a unified Greek identity, by highlighting shared genetics, language, religion, and customs
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