PPT-Persia Continued: Darius’ first letter to alexander and The Siege of Tyre

Alexander The Great Darius First Letter to Alexander Sometime after Issus Darius sent a letter to Alexander requesting the release of his wife mother and children He also stated that Persia and Macedonia had been on good terms until Philip was guilty of unprovoked aggression against King Arses the previous king of Persia. 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. Iran/Persia. Iran/Persia. To be clear- Iran and Persia are the same place.. Ringed by mountains and lacking resources, Persia was a hostile landscape and had few resources. What does this mean for the economy?. 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.”. Part 2: Alexander the Great. Lesson 20. Part 1: Greece. Theme: The Decline of the City-states. Lesson 20. ID & SIG. Delian League, Marathon, Peloponnesian War, Persian Wars, Thermopylae. Persian Wars. 600 BCE-600 CE. Characteristics of an Empire. Takes over others and manipulates them to follow the central power. . Creates rules and regulations that connects those that are conquered to the central power, but that central power doesn’t have to follow those rules. . . October 1, 331 BC. Strategic Context. In his quest to conquer the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great defeats Darius III in battle twice, at the River Granicus in 334 BC and Issus the following year. After neutralizing the Persian navy by capturing its ports along the Mediterranean coast, Alexander forces Darius to fight another battle, this time on the plain of Gaugamela. The night before battle, Darius keeps his army awake in expectation of a surprise night attack while Alexander gives his army much-needed rest. Not surprisingly, Alexander is able to march his army to the Persian left wing at dawn before Darius can respond.. Presented . by. . Team No.1. Topics. What is a pneumatic tyre and its drawbacks.. What is an airless tyre?. How it works?. Different design approaches.. Advantages and disadvantages.. Applications.. 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. What caused the classical empires to develop and what effects did this development have on civilization?. What were the major political, religious/philosophical and cultural influences of Persia?. I. GEOGRAPHY. 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.”. Strategic Context. After defeating Darius III at the Battle of Issus in November, 333 BC, Alexander the Great is able to march down the eastern Mediterranean coast. He aims to gain control of the sea by capturing Persian seaports, therefore neutralizing their superior naval fleet. Most fortresses along the coast surrender in exchange for protection but the island fortress of Tyre defies Alexander’s authority. Alexander now lays siege to the seemingly impregnable island fortress.. Early Life. Tutored by Aristotle. Never had a close relationship with his father.. Consulted his mother for advice.. The oracle of Delphi. “The sacrificial victim was ready and the . sacrificer. at hand.” .