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The Greco-Persian Wars 5 th Century BCE – 490-479 BCE

The Greco-Persian Wars 5 th Century BCE – 490-479 BCE. Key Concept. The Persians…. Wealthy Largest civilization at the time. VS. The Greeks. Poor Smaller population Lacked unity – constantly engaged in disputes with one another – city-states. And the winner…. THE GREEKS!. Roots of War.

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The Greco-Persian Wars 5 th Century BCE – 490-479 BCE

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  1. The Greco-Persian Wars5th Century BCE – 490-479 BCE Key Concept

  2. The Persians… • Wealthy • Largest civilization at the time

  3. VS. The Greeks • Poor • Smaller population • Lacked unity – constantly engaged in disputes with one another – city-states

  4. And the winner… • THE GREEKS!

  5. Roots of War • A group of Greek City-states were under the control of the Persians known to the Greeks as Ionia. • The Ionian Greeks revolted against the Persians and found an ally with Athens on the Greek mainland

  6. The Wars • The Persians launched two wars in 10 years on the Greeks – wanted to punish the Greeks and destroy Athens • The Greeks defeated the Persians both times – on land and sea

  7. Impact • Little impact on the Persian Empire since it was massive….but for the Greeks…

  8. Impact of the wars on the Greeks • Source of pride • Significance of the Battle of Marathon • Sets up the modern world divide of East and West: • Western worldview in which Persia represented Asia and despotism (absolute power, cruel and abusive) where Greece signified Europe and freedom

  9. Greece BOOMS after wars • Peak of Athenian Democracy • Poorer classes “rowed their way to citizenship” • The Golden Age of Greek Culture – the Parthenon, Greek Theater – Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides • Socrates beginning career as a philosopher

  10. Glory didn’t last • Athens was made up of a group of thirty Greek city-states • Athens wanted a dominant position – Imperialize – this led to a civil war • Sparta took the lead • The Peloponnesian War – Athens was defeated

  11. Macedonian invasion • The Greeks exhausted themselves, as a result, the Macedonians will take over Greece… • The Conquest of Alexander the Great.

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