Mrs.Robinson World History iMater Academy

In 499 BCE, the Ionian Greeks asked the mainland Greeks to help them rebel against the Persians. In 499 BCE, the Ionian Greeks asked the mainland Greeks to help them rebel against the Persians. Help ! Athens sent warships to help them, but they were not strong enough to defeat the Persian army. Athens sent warships to help them, but they were not strong enough to defeat the Persian army. We’re on the way! They made the Persian King, Darius, very angry with Greece. They made the Persian King, Darius, very angry with Greece. He vowed to seek revenge against the Athenians for messing in Persian affairs. He vowed to seek revenge against the Athenians for messing in Persian affairs. Those Greeks will pay for this!

The Greeks knew Persia would declare war. The Greeks knew Persia would declare war. 1 st was Battle of Marathon in 490 BC; Greeks won 1 st was Battle of Marathon in 490 BC; Greeks won In 480 BCE, Darius’ son Xerxes sent another larger force to conquer Greece. In 480 BCE, Darius’ son Xerxes sent another larger force to conquer Greece. - Sent 200,000 soldiers and nearly 1,000 ships. By this time Athens convinced Sparta to join them in battle. By this time Athens convinced Sparta to join them in battle. The Persian War united the city-states of Greece for the first time. The Persian War united the city-states of Greece for the first time. Twenty Greek city-states joined together to meet the Persian invaders. Twenty Greek city-states joined together to meet the Persian invaders.

The united Greek states fought against the Persian Empire. The united Greek states fought against the Persian Empire. - The Persians greatly outnumbered the Greek army, but the Greeks held them off for 2 days. When defeat was imminent, the Spartans ordered the other Greeks to leave before the battle. When defeat was imminent, the Spartans ordered the other Greeks to leave before the battle. - Only 7000 Thespiae Greeks volunteers agreed to stay and fight with the Spartans Spartans fought against a Persian army of 200,000

The Persians marched south after their victory and destroyed the city of Athens… burning it to the ground. The Persians marched south after their victory and destroyed the city of Athens… burning it to the ground. The Athenians fled to Salamis, a small nearby island. The Athenians fled to Salamis, a small nearby island. - More than 800 Persian ships attacked the Athenian navy near the island. The Greek fleet (ships) ended up defeating the Persians. The Greek fleet (ships) ended up defeating the Persians. The Greek army won later in the Battle of Plataea (479 BC). The Greek army won later in the Battle of Plataea (479 BC).

After the Persian War, the Greek sense of uniqueness was increased. After the Persian War, the Greek sense of uniqueness was increased. - Greeks formed a military alliance called the Delian League (478 BC). - Athens will control Delian League  other city-states started to become resentful of Athens.

The wise and skillful leadership of Pericles brought about a Golden age in Athens.  high point of Greek art and culture The wise and skillful leadership of Pericles brought about a Golden age in Athens.  high point of Greek art and culture Golden Age was from about 460 to 429 BCE and is often called the Age of Pericles. Golden Age was from about 460 to 429 BCE and is often called the Age of Pericles. - Rebuilt the city of Athens after the fire in the Persian wars. Pericles believed that all male citizens, regardless of wealth or social class, should take part in government. Pericles believed that all male citizens, regardless of wealth or social class, should take part in government. - **Enabled the poor to serve in the government.

The Assembly was the law-making body of Athens. The Assembly was the law-making body of Athens. - The Assembly met several times a month and needed at least 6,000 members present to take a vote. - This was direct democracy… a large number of citizens took part in the day to day affairs of the government. To defend against overly ambitious political leaders, members could ostracize a person To defend against overly ambitious political leaders, members could ostracize a person - Could be banned from the city for 10 years. Assembly could write a name on a piece of broken pottery and name a person they considered harmful.

Many Greeks resented the Athenian domination. Many Greeks resented the Athenian domination. - A 27 year war broke out in 431 BCE engulfing all of Greece. To counter the Delian League, Sparta and other enemies of Athens formed the Peloponnesian League. To counter the Delian League, Sparta and other enemies of Athens formed the Peloponnesian League. Unfortunately for Athens and their powerful navy, Sparta was located inland. Unfortunately for Athens and their powerful navy, Sparta was located inland.

Sparta will invade Athens, and Athens's plan of defense will backfire. Sparta will invade Athens, and Athens's plan of defense will backfire. - Planned to use walls to keep from fighting Spartans. - Overcrowding led to a plague that killed a third of the people. In 404 BCE… the Spartans captured Athens. In 404 BCE… the Spartans captured Athens. Greeks attention on one another lead to the rise of the Macedonian people. Greeks attention on one another lead to the rise of the Macedonian people.

The Athenian household included the husband, wife and children. The Athenian household included the husband, wife and children. - It also sometimes included extended relatives and slaves. Women could not own property and had to have a male guardian. Women could not own property and had to have a male guardian. - If they were not married they lived with their father or another male relative. Women were married at age 14 or 15. Women were married at age 14 or 15. Not granted formal education other than domestic tasks. Not granted formal education other than domestic tasks. - They were expected to remain in the home and out of sight.