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AP World History POD #4 Mediterranean Democracy

This Class Discussion provides an overview of the significance of the Persian Wars, the function and corruption of the Delian League, the leadership of Pericles, and the key events of the Peloponnesian War. Explore the impact of these historical events on the growth and evolution of Sparta and Athens.

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AP World History POD #4 Mediterranean Democracy

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  1. AP World History POD #4Mediterranean Democracy Peloponnesian War

  2. Class Discussion Questions McKay - “The Growth of Sparta”, 66-67 McKay - “The Evolution of Athens”, pp. 67-68 McKay – “The Persian Wars”, pp. 69-70 McKay – “Growth of the Athenian Empire”, pp. 70 McKay – “The Peloponnesian”, pp. 70-71

  3. 1. What was the significance of the Persian Wars? • Gave the Greeks the confidence that they could defeat the Persians and defend their homeland • Spread the Polis and its’ values far beyond the shores of Greece • Greek culture prevailed in the Mediterranean world • Greek political and intellectual concepts became the basis of western civilization

  4. 2. What was the function of the Delian League? • 478 B.C. Athens joins with allies to defend against the Persians • Intended as a free alliance, but Athens provided the majority of the resources and controlled the purse strings • Athens became increasingly more imperialistic • Athens started to treat its’ allies as subjects and replaced problem governments (allies) with puppets • Sparta became alarmed by Athens increasing power

  5. 3. How was the Delian League corrupted? • Athens under the leadership of Pericles started to use Delian League funds for the glorification of Athens itself • Athens became imperialistic in nature

  6. 4. Who was Pericles? • The greatest Athenian leader • Led Athens through a period of prosperity and cultural achievement • Turned Athens into a showplace using Delian League funds to pay for public works, monuments, and temples • The Parthenon was the showplace of this • Art, literature, and drama began to flourish at this time • Died during the 430 B.C. plague that hit Athens

  7. 5. What was the significance of the Peloponnesian War? • Lasted a generation (431-404 B.C.) • Resulted in plagues, famine, civil wars, and widespread destruction of property and life • Sparta won but in victory both Sparta and Athens were vulnerable to future defeat and destruction

  8. 6. What were the key events of the Peloponnesian War? • 430 B.C. – Sparta laid siege to Athens creating a plague which destroyed much of the city including Pericles • 421 B.C.- Peace of Nicas resulted in a cold war between Athens and Sparta • 405 B.C.- Sparta defeats Athens- blockade of Athens starved the Athenians into submission

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