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The Greco-Persian War

The Greco-Persian War. The Greeks were not alone. Other civilizations were developing around the Mediterranean. One of the largest and most powerful was the Persian Empire The Persians expected that Greece would be easy to conquer . Greece vs. Persia. The Persian Empire:.

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The Greco-Persian War

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  1. The Greco-Persian War

  2. The Greeks were not alone. Other civilizations were developing around the Mediterranean. • One of the largest and most powerful was the Persian Empire • The Persians expected that Greece would be easy to conquer Greece vs. Persia

  3. The Persian Empire:

  4. 490 BCE Persians attacked at Marathon and lost • 480 BCE Persians attacked again - The Clash of the Mighty - Sea Battle of Salamis • The Greeks were victorious overall Greco-Persian War

  5. Complete a Film Review • You will use the notes you take to write a historical account of the battle from the point-of- view of a Spartan or Persian soldier The Battle of Thermopylae Click and open YouTube hyperlink to watch

  6. Persian Empire: Greeks: Leonidas, king of Sparta lead 300 Spartans and 7,000 other Greek soldiers into battle Had tactical advantages and better weapons and armor Preparations for a Three Day Battle: • Xerxes wanted to invade and burn Athens to the ground • 300,000 to 2 million soldiers – marched 850 miles • 1,000 war ships

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