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| − | The Delian League was a Greek confederation of cities during the Persian Wars. The alliance included Athens and various other Greek [[city-states]] and Aegean towns. They built a navy to defend Greece from Persia. The league was controlled and taxed by Athens. | + | The '''Delian League''' was a Greek confederation of cities during the Persian Wars. The alliance included Athens and various other Greek [[city-states]] and Aegean towns. They built a navy to defend Greece from Persia. The league was controlled and taxed by Athens. |
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The Delian League was a Greek confederation of cities during the Persian Wars. The alliance included Athens and various other Greek city-states and Aegean towns. They built a navy to defend Greece from Persia. The league was controlled and taxed by Athens.