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Why did Athens form the Delian league

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To liberate the eastern Greek cities from Persian rule
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The Athens formed the Delian League 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.

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