DISPUTES OVER DELIAN LEAGUE TREASURY – RECOGNIZING POINTS OF VIEW…
Question Answered step-by-step DISPUTES OVER DELIAN LEAGUE TREASURY – RECOGNIZING POINTS OF VIEW… DISPUTES OVER DELIAN LEAGUE TREASURY – RECOGNIZING POINTS OF VIEW Some of the city-states allied with Athens in the Delian League believed that Athens held too much power. When those city-states tried to leave the League in protest, Athens forced them to remain. Below are 2 arguments that might have been made by members of the Delian League. The first presents the point of view of a citizen of Athens. The second presents the point of view of a citizen of Naxos, one of the protesting states. Read each argument. Then answer the questions that follow. A Citizen of Athens Naxos has nothing to fear from the Delian League. It is a defensive alliance formed to protect us from a Persian invasion. We proved during the last invasion that we could defeat mighty Persia if we fought together. We admit we removed the treasury of the Delian League to Athens from the island of Delos. Our reason for doing so was only to protect the treasury in case of invasion. We will need to build ships & buy supplies. And since Athens is the strongest member of the League, is it not the most logical place to keep the League’s treasury? True, we have forced other cities to remain in the League, but that is not Athenian tyranny. We must stay united, or the Persians will see their opportunity & conquer us one by one. No one can be permitted to weaken the League by leaving it. A Citizen of Naxos The Delian League is a clever disguise for an Athenian empire. Athens is the strongest member of the League, & it forces every other city to accept its will. Can we defend Delos from a Persian attack? Why was the League’s treasury not safe there? I’ll tell you why. Athens wanted the money. Athens is rich, but it wants to be the strongest power in Greece. The Persians will not invade us. They learned their lesson at Salamis. Even if they do, there is plenty of time to form an alliance to defeat them. Athens uses the fear of Persia to build an empire of its own. Naxos is not afraid of Athens. We will not become its slaves. There is more danger from Athens than from all the armies of Persia. Questions 1. Summarize the point of view of each of the citizens: Citizen of Athens: Citizen of Naxos: 2. What arguments does Athens use to support their point of view? 3. What arguments does the Naxian use? 4. Evaluate the arguments made by each citizen. Which do you find more convincing? Why? History World History HIS 111 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
