040 - War Hawks and Peace Doves

In this episode, we discuss the aftermath of the Persian Wars and how the Athenians and Spartans both come to terms with the new state of affairs; the formation of the Delian League; and the political factions in Athens and Sparta and their struggle to dictate foreign policy in the 470s BC

• Video/Greco Persian Wars - Battle of Mycale and Delian League
• Video/Ancient Greek History - Rise of the Athenian Empire
• Map/Delian League Campaigns

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History in the Making Episode 10 The Leagues and an Extraordinary Gentleman