1. Salamis (479) to Pericles (445) How victory over the Persians ultimately led to an Athenian empire

2. Persian Wars - Salamis Salamis was pivotal but by no means the end of the Persian Wars

3. Persian Wars - Plataea Battle of Plataea (479 BC): -Final land battle of the Second Persian War -Took place near the city of Plataea in Boeotia -Great Persian losses -Best example of Greek unity

4. Persian Wars - Mycale - Battle of Mycale (479 BC) -Mount Mycale is on the coast of Ionia, opposite the island of Samos -Hoplites decisive -Ionian allies of the Persians defected -Remnants of Persian navy destroyed -Ended defence of mainland Greece, freed some Ionian cities

5. Persian Wars – ongoing conflict - Ongoing conflict with the Persians until 448 - Predominately in Asia Minor (and Aegean)

6. Delian League - Athenian leadership - Established immediately after the Second Persian War - Those allies who could not contribute ships of their own, paid an annual fee - Treasury on the island of Delos

7. Athenian Empire - “I’m making you an offer you can’t refuse” - Members of the league unable to leave; a protection racket - The league used for purposes other than mutual defence

8. Thasos (465 BC) Dispute with Athens over control of its mining and trading interests Secedes from the league Athenians besiege Thasos for two years Navy confiscated; walls demolished; mint closed; mainland possessions annexed Tribute-paying subject state

9. Pericles

10. Pericles’ building programme - Rebuilt the Acropolis which had been left in ruins after the Second Persian War - Incredible architecture built with impressive speed - Used funds paid to Athens by League states