Greek World 500-440 BC

By BazCD
  • Period: 479 BCE to 478 BCE

    End of Persian Wars

    Pausanias expelled the Persians out of Byzantium and Cyprus,
    Capture of Sestos,
    Pausanias disgraced and recalled.
  • 478 BCE

    Delian League Founded

    Athens assumed leadership under Cimon and Aristides Membership:
    -Athens (hegemon)
    -Most of the Aegean islands and ionian cities
    -Cities in Propontis
    -Thrace and Euboea
  • 477 BCE

    Capture of Byzantium and Sestos

    Cimon led an expeditionary force to recapture these two cities after the disgrace and recall of Pausanias
  • 476 BCE

    Capture of Eion

    Persians expelled from their base in Thrace- added advantage for Athens and league in access to mineral, timber and trading opportunities.
  • 476 BCE

    Capture of Eion

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