Peace of Callias Flashcards
(16 cards)
What year did the Delian League send troops to support Inaros’ rebellion in Egypt?
460
Inaros was a Libyan Prince leading the rebellion against Persian control.
What were the primary reasons for the Delian League’s involvement in the Egyptian rebellion?
- Secure potential trade links
- Weaken Persian power in the Mediterranean
- Gain access to the rich grain supply of the Nile valley
What was the outcome of the rebellion in Egypt?
The Persians defeated the Greeks in 454, leading to a withdrawal of Athenian forces
What significant change occurred in 453/2 after the Athenian defeat in Egypt?
The treasury moved from Delos to Athens
What started to appear annually after the Athenian defeat in Egypt?
The annual Tribunal Quota Lists
What is the First Stele?
A massive stone on which the first fifteen Tribunal Quota Lists were written
Who led the Greeks on a campaign in Cyprus in 451?
Kimon
What was the result of the Greek campaign on Cyprus?
The Greeks were successful and signed the Peace of Callias
What were the terms of the Peace of Callias?
- No Persian warship in Phaselis or the Cyanean Rock
- Athenians would not attack Persian territories
- All Greek cities to live under their own laws
Was the Peace of Callias considered authentic by historians?
No, major sources like Thucydides and Herodotus mention nothing of its existence
What is the new purpose of the Delian League after the Peace of Callias?
To combat the Peloponnesian League
By 450, which cities were providing ships to the Athenian Empire?
- Chios
- Samos
- Lesbos
How did Athens view the Delian League by 450?
As an empire rather than an alliance
What was the Chalcis Decree?
An oath taken by citizens of Chalcis and Euboea after a failed revolt in 446
What did the Chalcis Decree require from its citizens?
- Not to revolt against Athens
- To denounce anyone who revolts
- To be the best ally and defend the Athenian people
What significant events occurred in 446?
- Euboea revolt
- Megara rebellion
