Read this article to learn about the Periclean imperialism of Athens under Pericles. When Cimon was gaining renown abroad, he had rivals at home who were endeavouring to supplant him in the affection of the people and to initiate a domestic and foreign policy directly counter to his views, and were preparing for a contest for him in which his [...]
Read this article to learn about the change in foreign policy of Athens under Pericles. Foreign policy of Athens underwent a complete change after the ostracism of Cimon. Alliance with Lacedaemon was abandoned and a new alliance with her enemies, Argos and Thessaly was struck (458 B.C.). So far Athens was not brought into direct collision with Sparta. But her [...]
Read this article to learn about the role of Athens in the Persian war. In contradistinction to the petty, selfish policy of the Spartans the Athenians all throughout the course of the Persian war followed a truly Pan-Hellenic policy and suffered greatly for the common cause. At the time of the Ionian revolt, it was Athens that sided with the [...]