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11/13 Focus The city-states of Greece united against the Persians during the Persian Wars The Greek victory in the war and the leadership of Pericles contributed to a golden age in Athens Do Now: Identify the type of government that was found in Athens. Ancient Greece. Persian War
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11/13 Focus • The city-states of Greece united against the Persians during the Persian Wars • The Greek victory in the war and the leadership of Pericles contributed to a golden age in Athens • Do Now: • Identify the type of government that was found in Athens.
Ancient Greece Persian War The Golden Age of Athens
The Persian War • Persia was located in modern day Iran • King Darius I • Ruled Persia from 526-485 BC • Expanded the Persian Empire • Took over the Greek colony in Turkey • Ionia
The Persian War • Causes of the War • Greeks in Ionia rebelled against Persian Rule • Mainland Greek city-states sent help to rebels • The Persians crush the rebellion • Darius launches an invasion of the Greek mainland in order to punish city-states for helping Greek rebels in Turkey
The Persian War • The Battle of Marathon • Large Persian army lands Northeast of Athens • 25,000 Persians vs. 10,000 Greeks • Outnumbered Greeks defeat the Persians • Greek Phalanxes were more disciplined and better armed
The Persian War • Battle of Thermopylae • Xerxes • Son of Darius I • Launches second invasion against Greece • Persians defeat 300 Spartans holding a narrow mountain pass • Spartans led by King Leonidas fight to the death • Story of Spartans bravery inspires other Greeks
The Persian War • Battle of Salamis • Xerxes marches on Athens • Athenians abandon Athens and head out to sea • Athenian navy defeats Persian navy • Persian army stuck in Greece agrees to peace terms a year later
The Persian War • Effects of the war • Greek victory ends Persian threat • Sparta and Athens become most influential city-states in Greece • Athens forms Delian League • Sparta forms Peloponnesian league • Athens enters a golden age
Closure • Identify one effect of the Greek victory in the Persian War. • What are two characteristics of a golden age?
11/14 Focus • During the Age of Pericles, democratic principles and culture flourished in Athens leading to a golden age. • Do Now: • Identify one reason that the Persians attacked the Greek city states. • Identify one characteristic of a golden age
Golden Age of Athens • Pericles • leader during Athenian golden age • Led from 461-429 BC • Athens becomes center of Greek culture and power
Golden Age of Athens • Athens formed Delian League during the Persian War • Alliance of Greek city-states • Athens controlled the alliance • Brought wealth into Athens
Golden Age of Athens • Pericles encouraged the spread of democracy • Expand participation in government • Rebuilt Athens • Arts, architecture, and philosophy flourish
Pericles’ Funeral Oration • Speech given by Pericles during ceremony to honor war dead • Praises the greatness of Athens and Athenian democracy
Closure • What is the primary difference about the direct democracy that existed in Athens and the representative democracy (republic) in the united States.