1. Homework
Current events article due Monday
G-5 due tomorrow

2. Aim #6: How did the “golden age” of Athens come to an end?
December 6, 2016

3. I. The Peloponnesian Wars (431 B.C.- 405 B.C.)
The Delian League made Athens incredibly rich and powerful for over fifty years. Sparta was threatened by Athens power, and in 431 B.C., war breaks out between the two city-states!
Who do you predict will win? Why?

4. II. The Melian Dialogue: During the war, Athens seeks to take over many small islands to gain more resources. One of those islands was Melos
Athens: Wants to conquer Melos and add it to their empire.
Melos: Wants to remain neutral

5. Teams – Period 1 Kate – Kevin Teaghan – James Luke – Jessica S
Jessica T – Jack L
Erin – Michael D – Ida
Michael C – Rendie
Hayden – Nicole – Ariana
Aidan – Joe V
Justin – Zahni
John – Alex – Matt
Ava – Joseph Y
Gwen – Jamie
Venus – Megan
Jack D – Nick

6. Teams – Period 5 Alex – Alyssa Donna – Ryan Emma G – Caroline – Quinn
Maria – Brandon
Megan – Bradley
Andrew – Kendall
Emma K – Will
John – James
Patrick – Lucas
Paige – Nick
Marco – Cami
AJ – Giuliana

7. Teams – Period 9 Serena – Eric S Billy – Jeremy Aarav – Elli
Hayden – Luke
Maddy – Nayeli
Brendan – Paige
Conner – Eleni
Kyle – Olivia
Eric H – Alex
Lucas – Gaby
Michael B – Michael S
Kaylynn – Scott
Logan – Erin
Andrew – Catherine
Caroline – Steven

8. Melian Dialogue Questions
Why does Athens argue that Melos should give up? Why do the Melians believe they should fight back?
If you were the leader of the Melos, what would you do here (give up or fight back)? Why?
Think about the values and ideals that Pericles talked about in the Funeral Oration. Did the Athenians display these values in their dealings with the Melians?
Was Athens justified in the way it treated Melos?
Can Athens be a democracy and an empire at the same time?

9. III. Outcome of the Peloponnesian War
In 405 B.C., the Athenian navy is destroyed at Aegospotami. Sparta wins the war and dismantles Athens’ empire.

10. Concluding Question
If the Peloponnesian War had never happened, which city-state do you think would have been most likely to unify Greece: Athens or Sparta? Why?