The height of Athenian Power
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The Height of Athenian Power
In a short time Athens became an imperial power
Ppl were forced to give contributions to the Delian League and wouldn’t let anybody leave
The trireme was invented and had become the premium warship of its time
Democracy made itself present in Athens and became a system
Due to the constant use of its military and political power Athens had to use taxes to fund all of its activity
Sophists were traveling teachers often called “wise men” and supplied instruction in logic and public speaking to pupils who could afford the expensive fees
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle where philosophers that came together when Socrates was put on trial