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. Causes. Greek colonies in Asia Minor rebelled against Persian Rule. The Mother cities like Athens sent aid to those cities, which made the Persians mad. According to legend, the Persian Emperor Darius was so mad, he had a servant whisper “Master, don’t forget the Athenians” into his ear every day.. Cleaning Up. Spartans try to keep Athens from building back.. After Xerxes leaves, the Greeks still have Persians on Aegean islands and in Ionia that they have to clear out.. Spartans and Peloponnesian cities pull out of the Hellenic League (no surprise there). 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). Emprie. The Persians. At about the same time that the Athenians were creating a democracy, the Persian Empire was rising in the east.. Persians began as an unorganized, nomadic people who often fought other people of Southwest Asia, sometimes winning, sometimes losing.. (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.". Explain what forces united the Greek city-states. Identify :. the impact of the Persian Wars on Greece. Battle of Marathon. Battle of Thermopylae. Battle of Salamis. Battle of . Platea. Delian. League. Wars INTRO:. Essential Standards. 6.C&G.1 . Understand the development of government in various civilizations, societies and regions.. 6.C&G.1.1 Explain the origins and structures of various governmental systems (e.g., democracy, absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy).. 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. They were a series of conflicts which occurred during the 1860s and 1870s between Maori and British settlers/government.. These conflicts primarily centred on the issue of land and sovereignty.. Overview. 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. Historians often refer to the . Time period between 460 and 429 BCE as the Golden Age!. What does this term suggest to you about life in Athens during this time?. Scholars use the term, “Golden Age” to refer to a historical period marked by prosperity and by great achievements in the arts.