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Cornell Notes EQ – What are the causes and effects of the Persian Wars?

Cornell Notes EQ – What are the causes and effects of the Persian Wars?. Cyrus the Great Darius I of Persia Greek Rebellion Greco-Persian Wars Battle of Marathon Battle of Thermopylae Battle of Salamis Battle of Platea. Greece & Persia ~The Persian Wars~. Cyrus the Great.

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Cornell Notes EQ – What are the causes and effects of the Persian Wars?

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  1. Cornell NotesEQ – What are the causes and effects of the Persian Wars? • Cyrus the Great • Darius I of Persia • Greek Rebellion • Greco-Persian Wars • Battle of Marathon • Battle of Thermopylae • Battle of Salamis • Battle of Platea

  2. Greece & Persia~The Persian Wars~

  3. Cyrus the Great • Led a Persian revolt against the Medes • Won the revolt and gained independence for Persia • This victory marks the start of the Persian Empire • Let people keep customs (so they don’t revolt) • When he died, he ruled the largest empire the world had ever seen • Strong army – Immortals & cavalry.

  4. Darius I of Persia *After Cyrus dies, his son Cambyses takes over – when he dies, there is no heir *Darius I, a young prince claims the throne *Good, strong leader *Built roads, temples, and wanted to expand Persian Empire into Europe *He is known to the Greeks as the Great King.

  5. Greek Rebellion!! • In 499 BC several Greek city-states rebel Persian rule • Greeks from mainland helped by sending soldiers • Eastern Greek colonies were defeated anyway • Darius I was angry at the Greeks’ interference! • He swore revenge!

  6. Darius and the Persiansinvade Greece!~This invasions began a series of wars between Persia and Greece know as the Greco Persian Wars.~

  7. Battle of Marathon (490 BC) The Greeksof Athens VS. The Persians of Darius

  8. Battle of Marathon (490 BC) An Athenian, Pheidippides, runs to Sparta for help….150 miles in 2 days… VS. But…the Spartans are busy with a religious festivial.

  9. Battle of Marathon (490 BC) The Greeks have 11,000 soldiers, while the Persians have 15,000 – but due to better weapons & clever leaders – Greeks Win! The same messenger runs from Marathon to Athens to bring the news (26 miles.) He exclaims “Rejoice! We conquer!” and dies. http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-marathon/videos#engineering-an-empire-peter-on-the-battle-of-marathon VS.

  10. 10 Years Later…Xerxes wants Revenge for his Father, Darius!

  11. Battle of Thermopylae  The Spartans vs. the Persians Famous Battle of 300! http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/sparta/videos/spartans-implements-of-death

  12. Battle of Thermopylae  Spartans, due to a Greek traitor, fight to their death. The Greeks lose and the Persians seep into Athens burning the city.

  13. Battle of SalamisGood to Plan Ahead… • In Athens they had found a vein of silver…they mined it for its riches! • Themistocles (a general) convinces the Athenians to build a navy • 200 boats • Triremes • Good thing…

  14. Takes place at sea The small Athenian boats easily sink the Persian boats. Win for Greece!

  15. Battle of Plataea Greek Army vs. Persian ArmyGreeks win and save their homeland!

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