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Presentation on The Delian League and Pericles The Golden Age of Athens
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2. The Delian League Athens suggested the Greeks form a defensive league
Sparta did not join the Delian League
Once your city-state became a member it could only withdraw if the other city states agreed.

3. The Delian League and Athens
One common Navy
The ships were built and manned by Athens, but other city-states paid the costs
Non-league members had to ask permission to trade or sail
Athenian coins replaced all other money

4. Question?
The Delian League was a defensive alliance of Greek city-states to protect themselves from the Persians. It was also designed for open trade, and peaceful relationships between the city states. How is the Delian League similar to the United Nations today?

5. Pericles: First Citizen of Athens
Known as ‘First Citizen’
Rebuilt beautiful temples and palaces
Built the Acropolis and Parthenon
Built Long Walls that connected Athens to a seaport
He led Athens for 30 years
His reign known as the Golden Age
Philosophy and literature reached new heights

6. Pericles Built the Parthenon
The Acropolis was one of the most beautiful structures in the Ancient World.
Even today it is a testament to Greek architecture and genius!!

7. Parthenon Then & Now

8. Parthenon Then & Now

9. Final Questions & Thoughts
Historians refer to the period when Pericles was in power in Athens as its Golden Age, what does that mean?