Pericles: Saving an Empire

Welcome to our deep dive into The Age of Pericles, a time when the Athenian Empire faced major challenges both internally (from rebellious allies) and externally (from rivals like Sparta and Persia). We explore the transformation of the Delian League, which was initially formed as a unified effort against the common enemy, Persia, into an unequal system dominated by Athens. Thanks to its superior scale and comprehensive resources, Athens accumulated immense power and control over the league's finances, effectively turning the alliance into its "ATM".