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Persia Attacks the Greeks

Persia Attacks the Greeks. Ch. 7 Section 3. The Persian Empire. The country located in what is today southwestern Iran The leader that united the Persians into a powerful kingdom. Persia Cyrus the Great. The Persian Empire. To connect their vast landholdings

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Persia Attacks the Greeks

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  1. Persia Attacks the Greeks Ch. 7 Section 3

  2. The Persian Empire • The country located in what is today southwestern Iran • The leader that united the Persians into a powerful kingdom Persia Cyrus the Great

  3. The Persian Empire • To connect their vast landholdings • Royal Road had roadside stations • The name of the 20 states of the Persian Empire • Ruled by a satrap Persians built miles of roads Satrapies

  4. The Persian Empire • Persian religion Zoroastrianism

  5. The Persian Wars • Named after the journey made by the messenger Pheidippides (ran from Marathon to Athens) Marathon

  6. The Persian Wars • Son of Darius who vowed revenge against the Athenians Xerxes

  7. The Persian Wars • Narrow pass through the mountains that was easy to defend • Sent soldiers • Provided a navy • Place where the Greek fleet attacked the Persian fleet Thermopylae Sparta Athens Strait of Salamis Persian

  8. The Persian Wars • Turning point for the Greeks • Convinced the Persians to retreat to Asia Minor Battle of Plataea

  9. The Persian Wars • High taxes angered the people, which caused many rebellions • The Persian royal family fought over who was to be king Fall of Persian Empire

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