1. 13 February 2017 ~Fill Out Your Planner!~
Bellringer – Chapter 9 Overview & Goals
Greece vs. Persia
PowerPoint with Cornell Notes
HW : Add questions & summary to Cornell Notes
Due Wednesday (there will be a quiz Wed.) using notes.
Read Chapter 9.1 in the book.*** (add to your notes!)

2. 13 February 2017 ~Fill Out Your Planner!~
Bellringer – Chapter 9 Overview & Goals
Greece vs. Persia
PowerPoint with Cornell Notes
HW : Add questions & summary to Cornell Notes
Due tomorrow!
Read Chapter 9.1 in the book

3. Cornell Notes EQ – What are the causes and effects of the Persian Wars?
Cyrus the Great
Darius I of Persia
Greek Rebellion
Greco-Persian Wars
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Salamis
Battle of Platea

4. Greece & Persia ~The Persian Wars~

5. 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
Let people keep customs (so they don’t revolt)
When he died, he ruled the largest empire the world had ever seen
Strong army – Immortals & cavalry.

8. 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.

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

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

11. Battle of Marathon (490 BC)
The Greeksof Athens
VS.
The Persians of Darius

12. Battle of Marathon (490 BC)
An Athenian, Pheidippides, runs to Sparta for help….140 miles in 2 days…
VS.
But…the Spartans are busy with a religious festivial.

13. Battle of Marathon (490 BC)
The Greeks have 11,000 soldiers, while the Persians have 15,000 – but due to better weapons & clever leaders – Greeks Win!
VS.
The same messenger runs from Marathon to Athens to bring the news (26 miles.)
He exclaims “Rejoice! We conquer!” and dies.

15. 10 Years Later…Xerxes wants Revenge for his Father, Darius!

16. Battle of Thermopylae  The Spartans vs. the Persians
Famous Battle of 300!

17. The Greeks lose and the Persians seep into Athens burning the city.
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.

18. Battle of Salamis 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…

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

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