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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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Revision as of 03:08, April 9, 2007
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.