040 War Hawks and Peace Doves
The History of Ancient Greece
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The Athenians' Fear of Sparta
In 473 BC, the third recorded action of the Delian League took place against Karistos. The town was a Greek polis situated on the strategically important island of Euboeia. This incident again shows how Athens was willing to go beyond the League's original aims. Meanwhile, the situation at Sparta reveals just how worried some had become over the strength that the Athenians were flexing with theDelian League.
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