Question

Especially after the Persian threat had been eradicated from the Aegean in the Battle of _________, Athens encouraged the member states of the Delian League to convert to ______________ status. This was more __________ to the Athenians because not only were additional _____ now surplus to the requirements but also because ________ _______ could be put towards any self-interested purpose that the Athenians desired. This, combined with the reluctance of League members to ________ and _________ ships regularly, as well as account for __________ incurred in the form of both men and such ships and general _______ from service, saw the conversion of many states in this way.

a. Eurymedon; fleets; phoros-paying; beneficial; ships; monetary tribute; maintain; provision; casualties; fatigue. b. Eurymedon; fleets; phoros-paying; beneficial; provision; casualties; fatigue, ships; monetary tribute; maintain

Answer 1

The correct answer is option b. Eurymedon; fleets; phoros-paying; beneficial; provision; casualties; fatigue, ships; monetary tribute; maintain.

Step-by-step explanation:

Especially after the Persian threat had been eradicated from the Aegean in the Battle of Eurymedon, Athens encouraged the member states of the Delian League to convert to phoros-paying status.

This was more beneficial to the Athenians because not only were additional ships now surplus to the requirements but also because monetary tribute could be put towards any self-interested purpose that the Athenians desired.

This, combined with the reluctance of League members to maintain and provision ships regularly, as well as account for casualties incurred in the form of both men and such ships and general fatigue from service, saw the conversion of many states in this way.