CHAPTER 1Ancient Greek LeaguesFrom time immemorial, Greece was occupied by different tribes, hostile to each other, and often at war with one another. As Herodotus points out, the chief unifying influences in Greece were community of blood, language (with many dialects), religion, and manners. The same gods were worshipped throughout Greece, although in different parts of the peninsula they might have different attributes. A common religious worship was the chief means of drawing neighbouring tribes into association, and so religion became the most important influence in unifying Greece.The remarkable archaeological discoveries in Crete have proved that in pre-historic times there existed a cultured Aegean civilization, which spread far over the Mediterranean, and had its centre in Crete. These early Cretans were known in Egypt, and it is thought that the Philistines, in Palestine, may have belonged to this civilization. Probably the Cretans went to Greece about 1600 b.c., and hoTable of Contents CONTENTS; CHAPTER PAGE; i ancient greek leagues i; ii dante's "de monarchia " 37; iii henry the fourth's " grand design " 8l; iv grotius on arbitration IO4 v william penn's " european diet" II4; vi saint pierre's "perpetual peace " 154; vii rousseau's "european federation''- 179; viii kant's "everlasting peace " 248; ix bentham's " international tribunal " 270; x alexander i and the holy alliance 283; appendices 322About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhanci