56: Thasos, Path to Conflict

Casting Through Ancient Greece - A podcast by Mark Selleck

After the Delian Leagues victory over the Persian forces at the Eurymedon River, campaigning would continue with it appearing other areas closer to the Greek mainland being the focus. Though, the Island of Thasos, an original Delian league member would now also revolt from the league, seeing Athens and the leagues attention being refocused to deal with this developing threat.We are told that the revolt would come about due to economic reasons, with Athenian influence now also extending into a...

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