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Homework G-4 will be collected tomorrow. Next current events article due Monday, December 14.

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1 Homework G-4 will be collected tomorrow. Next current events article due Monday, December 14.

2 Aim #5: How did Athens become a powerful city-state? Do Now: Complete the evidence based claim on Athens and Sparta.

3 I. Athens on the Rise A. The Persian Wars (490 B.C.-479 B.C.): Darius the Great, leader of the Persian Empire, goes to war against Athens.

4 I. Athens on the Rise B. Great Battles of the Persian Wars 1. Battle of Marathon (490 B.C.): Darius’ troops land 26 miles north of Athens. Athenians attack and win. 2. Battle of Thermopylae (480 B.C.): Darius’ son Xerxes launches another invasion of Greece. Sparta defends Greece. 300 Spartans vs. 150,000 Persians. Persians win. 3. Battle of Salamis (480 B.C.): Athens is burned, but the Athenian navy defeats the Persians!

5 I. Athens on the Rise C. Results of the Persian Wars 1. Athens takes over leadership of the Greek world through the Delian League (defensive alliance involving 140 city-states). Athens gives members protection, gets tribute (financial payments) in return.

6 Concluding Question Why were the Persian Wars a turning point in Greek history?


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