The Delian league ended up being a tribute for the sole benefit of Athens, allowing them to pay for their vast navy through a direct tribute and ignoring their “allies” transforming them into de facto subjects.
Which one of France or Germany ~~or Switzerland, even~~ would be Sparta then?
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The Delian league ended up being a tribute for the sole benefit of Athens, allowing them to pay for their vast navy through a direct tribute and ignoring their “allies” transforming them into de facto subjects.
Which one of France or Germany ~~or Switzerland, even~~ would be Sparta then?