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Bellringer. Move into groups Have out on your desk ONLY your Athens v. Sparta Bellringer , your homework, and a pen or pencil. Complete the Athens vs. Sparta Bellringer INDEPENDENTLY If you finish early, share your evolution of government with your peers at your table.
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Bellringer • Move into groups • Have out on your desk ONLY your Athens v. Sparta Bellringer, your homework, and a pen or pencil. • Complete the Athens vs. Sparta Bellringer INDEPENDENTLY • If you finish early, share your evolution of government with your peers at your table. • BJOTD: Why was the belt thrown in jail?
The Persian Wars 499-449 BCE
Step One: The Ionian Revolt • 499 BCE: the Ionians rebelled against Persian rule • Athens sends troops and ships to aid • Persia won the struggle but Darius vows revenge against Athens
Step Two: the Battle of Marathon • 490 BCE: The Persians land at Marathon, a plain Northeast of Athens • Persian fleet headed for Athens, leaving their infantry at Marathon to be defeated by the Athenian army • Shows that the Greeks could stand up to the Persian Army
Step Three: Thermopylae • Darius is dead, and his son Xerxes rules the Persian Empire • 480 BCE: Massive Persian army met 7,000 Greeks, including 300 Spartans, at a narrow pass at Thermopylae • Spartans defended the pass until they all died making an impression on the Greek city-states who rallied together to fight the Persians
Step Four: Salamis • 480 BCE: Maneuverable Greek ships met the Persian fleet in the narrow water channel near the island of Salamis • 1/3 of the Persian fleet was sunk, and the land armies of the Persians were defeated at the Battle of Platea (479 BCE)
Effects of the Persian Wars (499-449 BCE) • Persian Wars united Athens and Sparta against the Persian Empire • Athens became the leader of the Delian League (an alliance of 140 city-states) • Athenian victories over the Persians at Marathon and Salamis left Greeks in control of the Aegean Sea • Athens preserved its independence and continued innovations in government and culture, leading to the rise of the Golden Age of Greece
Test Next Class • 50 multiple choice questions • 40 SOL style (5 review), 10 AP • Essay—NOT compare/contrast • Rubric available • Think about the major topics we’ve covered—how did they affect life in ancient Greece? • Geography • Evolution of Government • Persian Wars • Mythology