1. Greece- Persian War P

3. Persian rulers Cyrus II- king of Persia Conquered Medes
Began Persian Empire
Took Mesopotamia, SW Asia, and Asia Minor
Strong army, well organized, and loyal
Immortals- 10,000 soldiers chosen for skill and bravery
Cavalry- used to weaken enemy before Immortals attack
Largest empire of this time
Allowed people to keep own customs so few rebelled
Called Cyrus the Great

4. Cyrus the Great

5. Persian leaders- cont. Darius I- ruled after Cyrus
Empire divided into 20 provinces ruled by satraps- governors
Built road system throughout empire
Messenger/courier system
New capital city- Persepolis
New religion- Zoroastrianism
2 forces fighting for universe
Arhiman- good
Ahura-Mazda- evil
Conquered Indus Valley and Egypt
Captured Greek city-states in Asia Minor
These city-states rebel- are supported by Greek mainland

6. Persepolis

8. Royal Road-Belgium

9. Darius I

10. Persian War Darius invades Greece
1st Invasion- sailed to Marathon near Athens- Greeks won
2nd Invasion- 10 years later
Xerxes- Darius’s son, is ruler
480 BC- Persian army and navy invade Greece
Sparta and Athens join forces
Sparta fight army, Athens fight navy

12. Xerxes

13. 1st Battle 1400 Spartan soldiers held pass at Thermopylae for 3 days.
Traitor- showed Persians another pass
Spartans were attacked from behind and defeated
Athens was burnt

15. Thermopylae

16. Secret Path

17. Spartans

18. 2nd Battle Athens met the Persian navy at the straits of Salamis
Persians were defeated

19. 3rd Battle The Greeks met the Persians at Plataea
Persians were defeated
Persians left Greece