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What city-state was the leader of the Delian League?
A
Crete
B
Corinth
C
Athens
D
Troy
E
Sparta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Delian League, confederacy of ancient Greek states under the leadership of Athens, with headquarters at Delos, founded in 478 bce during the Greco-Persian wars .

Detailed explanation-2: -The Delian League was founded in 478 BCE following the Persian War to be a military alliance against any enemies that might threaten Ionian Greeks. It was led most notably by Athens, who protected all members unable to protect themselves with its massive and powerful navy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under the Athenian leader Pericles, Athens began taking control of the Delian League. In 454 BC, Pericles moved the treasury of the Delian League from Delos to Athens. This proved that Athens completely controlled the Delian League, and effectively began the Athenian Empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Founded in 478 BCE, an association of Greek city-states under the leadership of Athens, whose purpose was to fight the Persian Empire during the Greco-Persian Wars.

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