SMC Classical Studies - Delian league 4 - advantages + dis

Pick the advantages of the League for Athens ....

• The annual collection of 'tribute' provided them with a regular supply of money

• Democratic governments were installed

• Loss of men. Quite considerable numbers of Athenian citizens lost their lives in the protection and liberation of other Greeks.

• They also used the tribute go pay for their festivals.

Pick the advantages of the League for Athens ....

• Cleruchies were very unpopular; they often took the best land. Many people thrown of land and left impoverished.

• They used the money to glorify Athens, rebuilding the acropolis and the Parthenon.

• Cleruchies allowed the poor a chance to achieve a better life for themselves and gain a higher status.

• Prosperity resulting from increased trade.

Pick the disadvantages of the League for Athens....

• Athenian garrisons often installed to keep an eye on disaffected states.

• As they grew in power and arrogance, they became isolated and hated in Greece.

• They gained peace and protection against Persian aggression.

• They took on the risk and responsibility of dealing with all Persian threats.

Pick the disadvantages of the League for Athens....

• Loss of men. Quite considerable numbers of Athenian citizens lost their lives in the protection and liberation of other Greeks.

• Athenians had to deal with the constant conflicts that arose with the disgruntled members of the empire.

• Coinage – Athens made Athenian coinage the official currency throughout the League/ Empire.

• They used the money to maintain the fleet and pay the rowers and soldiers.

Pick the advantages of the League for Allied States....

• They gained peace and protection against Persian aggression.

• Forced to travel to Athens for all legal matters.

• They used the money to pay jurors.

• Prosperity resulting from increased trade.

Pick the disadvantages of the League for Allied states....

• Loss of men. Quite considerable numbers of Athenian citizens lost their lives in the protection and liberation of other Greeks.

• Athenians had to deal with the constant conflicts that arose with the disgruntled members of the empire.

• Coinage – Athens made Athenian coinage the official currency throughout the League/ Empire.

• Athenian toughness at any hint of rebellion. Unreasonable tribute demands, destruction of fortifications, confiscation of land, mass executions.

Pick the disadvantages of the League for Allied states....

• Loss of independence in home and foreign affairs..

• Loss of men. Quite considerable numbers of Athenian citizens lost their lives in the protection and liberation of other Greeks.

• They also used the tribute go pay for their festivals.

• Economic dependence on Athens.