1. February 2016 ~Fill Out Your Planner!~ Bellringer – Chapter 9 Packet & Goals Greece vs. Persia Roles for interactive story (tomorrow) Start on Homework HW : Add questions & summary to Cornell Notes

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 When he died, he ruled the largest empire the world had ever seen Strong army – Immortals & cavalry.

6. 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.

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

8. Darius and the Persians invade Greece! ~This invasions began a series of wars between Persia and Greece know as the Persian Wars.~

9. Battle of Marathon (490 BC) The Greeks of Athens VS. ThePersiansof Darius

10. Battle of Marathon (490 BC) An Athenian, Pheidippides, runs to Sparta for help….150 miles in 2 days… VS. But…theSpartansare busywith areligiousfestivial.

11. Battle of Marathon (490 BC) The Greeks have11,000 soldiers, whilethe Persians have15,000 – but due tobetter weapons &clever leaders –Greeks Win! VS. The same messengerruns from Marathon toAthens to bring thenews (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

13. 10 Years Later…Xerxes wants Revenge for his Father, Darius!

14. 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

15. 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.

16. Good to Plan Ahead… In Athens they had found a vein of silver… Themistocles convinces the Athenians to build a navy 200 boats Triremes Good thing…

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

19. Battle of Plataea  Greek Army vs. Persian Army Greeks win and save their homeland!