PPT-The Persian and Peloponnesian Wars

Western Civilization Ms Tully 500338 BCE Greek civilization reached high point Philosophy architecture drama warfare Herodotus ca 485425 Father of history Recorded oral accounts of Persian War. Key Terms. Alliance. Direct Democracy. Stipend. Jury. Ostracism. The Persian Wars. Athens emerged as the wealthiest Greek city-state. They sent forces to help the Ionian Greeks fight the Persians. Persia was victorious. Wars between Greeks and Persians in 5. th. century BC. Roughly from 492 – 448 BC. Two main invasions of Greece by . Achaemenid. kings of Persia. Herodotus – primary historian. Map . pf. Persian Empire. Greece’s Finest Hours. Where is Persia?. Why Fight?. Greeks had been settling on the west coast of Asia Minor (Persia). Persia conquered these colonies. In 499 B.C. Greeks in these colonies revolted against Persian rule (they were used to ruling themselves—democracy). Who are the Persians?!. Where were the Persians? (Map on page 191). Cyrus the Great. http://www.spentaproductions.com/Cyrus-the-Great-English/cyruspreview_english.htm (5. min). A unique ruler who allowed for:. (We’re not watching 300). All accounts of war are Greek, no Persian records found . Main source- . Herodotus 484-425BC. “Father of History”. Persian Wars- 499-449 BC. "For the first time, a chronicler set himself to trace the origins of a conflict not to a past so remote so as to be utterly fabulous, nor to the whims and wishes of some god, nor to a people's claim to manifest destiny, but rather explanations he could verify personally.". Europe. Africa. Aegean Sea. Black Sea. Asia Minor. Balkan Peninsula. Peloponnesus Peninsula. 5A #1. Greece Map (white = land, grey = water). Troy. Sparta. Athens. Kingdom of Macedonia. Dardanelles Straits. 1. . Can you think of any examples of Ancient Greece used in today’s . popular media. ? (TV, Movies, Etc…). 2. . What are some . famous Greek names . that you have heard of?. 3. What . about in . Western Civilization. Ms. Tully. 500-338 BCE – Greek civilization reached high point. Philosophy, architecture, drama, warfare. Herodotus (ca. 485-425). “Father of history”. Recorded oral accounts of Persian War. Ancient Greece Map. Athens . Sparta . Corinth . Delphi . Olympia . Thebes. Collection of city-states. Because farmland was so scarce, warfare amongst Greek settlements was common.. Had to look elsewhere for food. Ancient Greece Map. Athens . Sparta . Corinth . Delphi . Olympia . Thebes. Collection of city-states. Because farmland was so scarce, warfare amongst Greek settlements was common.. Had to look elsewhere for food. Delian. . League- alliance of Greek city-states. Athens becomes rich. Received $200 million in tribute money from each member of the . Delian. League.. Some city-states turn to Sparta. Athenians have a trade monopoly within Greece causing tension in the region.. Delian. . League- alliance of Greek city-states. Athens becomes rich. Received $200 million in tribute money from each member of the . Delian. League.. Some city-states turn to Sparta. Athenians have a trade monopoly within Greece causing tension in the region.. Go over the timeline. We’re moving on to bigger and better civilizations starting today! We’re officially in the “Classical Period” from 600 BCE – 600 CE. HOMEWORK:. Reading due by next class – p.74-86. Wars. and the build up to the Peloponnesian War. Athens emerged as the most powerful city-state. . Athens organized the . Delian. League, an . alliance. with 150 Greek city-states and colonies in the Aegean region..