PPT-PERSIA: Medieval Europe

European History Classical Civilization Beginning of European Civilization Roman Empire Medieval Europe Fall of Rome Before the Renaissance Modern Times Renaissance Today. Before the war. 400s B.C.: Persian Empire intends to extend influence over all of Europe. Greek city-states cooperate with each other in resisting the Persian attack. The Persian Wars. 546 B.C.: Persian armies led by Cyrus II, conquered Greek city-states of Ionia in Asia Minor. Wars among the . Greek . poli. were . common in the . fifth century before . the Common Era, . but the city-states . united to defend . themselves against . Persia, the most powerful empire in the world at that time. . 500 B.C.. Greece. Persia. Greek and Persian Empires. The Persian territory was very large, and needed to be linked by road systems.. The Royal Road was the largest (1500 miles).. The Road connected Persia to Anatolia and had stations along the way for travelers to obtain food, water, and fresh horses.. Persia. Lies between Mesopotamia and central Asia.. Subject to various invasions and migrations from the east. People were Indo-European. Had strong military emphasis and tradition. 600 BCE. Began conquests throughout the regions that led to 1000 year empire.. Persia becomes an Empire. While the Athenians were taking the first steps toward creating a democracy, a new power was rising in the East. This power, the Persian Empire, would one day attack Greece. But early in their history, the Persians were an unorganized nomadic people. It took the skills of leaders like Cyrus the Great and Darius I to change that situation. Under these leaders, the Persians created a huge empire, one of the mightiest of the ancient world.. The Greeks at War. AIM: . Why . were . the conquests of Alexander the Great important to the development of the Western World?. Do Now: . Quiz. Write Down Aim in Notebook. Thermopylae. “. Stranger, go tell the Spartans that we lie here in obedience to their laws.”. Persia becomes an Empire. While the Athenians were taking the first steps toward creating a democracy, a new power was rising in the East. This power, the Persian Empire, would one day attack Greece. But early in their history, the Persians were an unorganized nomadic people. It took the skills of leaders like Cyrus the Great and Darius I to change that situation. Under these leaders, the Persians created a huge empire, one of the mightiest of the ancient world.. Persia developed the largest empire in the world. .. How did Persia govern its empire?. WHI.4a. Oldest Civilization. Iron Technology. Hebrews. WHI.4a. Persians as rulers. Tolerance. (acceptance) of conquered peoples. Speak Medieval. Down goes Rome!. From fall of the Roman empire around 476 CE to the early 15. th. century. Often called the Middle Ages. Political instability, diseases, and withering commerce. Good times!. 330–1450. ). . Lesson 3 . The Medieval Christian Church. . Learning Objectives. Explain how the Christian Church shaped medieval life.. Understand monastic life and the influence of medieval monks and nuns.. . Lesson 3 . Europe and the Muslim World . Learning Objectives. Explain how internal and external pressures shaped the Muslim world.. Identify the challenges facing the Ottoman empire and Persia.. Describe the ways Egypt tried to modernize, including the opening of the Suez Canal.. -Humanism- . anxious about an end always imminent.. ─The Catholic Church embraced a variety of standpoints.. ─Religion was regionalised.. ─Papacy recovered strenght from the Great Schism (1378-1417) and Conciliarism.. 1250-1500. also known as the 13. th. -16. th. century. or the Middle Ages.. Key events. 2. 1123. Britain’s first hospital, St Bartholomew’s was set up in London . 3. 1350 . Average life expectancy is 35 years of age. Reanissance. ). 400-1453 (1492) CE.. The Roman Empire at its Height. The Roman Empire became huge. It covered most of Europe, North Africa, and some of Asia. The Empire reached its height under Emperor Diocletian (284-305 CE).