The Military and Financial Success of the Delian League The Athenian-dominated Delian League enjoyed success after success against the Persians in the 470s and 460s.
The Delian League (or Athenian League) was an alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens and formed in 478 BCE to liberate eastern Greek cities from Persian rule and as a defence to possible revenge attacks from Persia following the Greek victories at Marathon, Salamis, and Plataea in the early 5th century BCE.
