1. Greek Life After the Persian War

2. Aftermath of Persian Wars

3. Two Leagues Created
Greeks do not want to be caught off guard again; create alliances
Athens creates the Delian League
Main city- Athens, many other allies
Spartan creates the Peloponnesian League
Main city- Sparta and few other allies

5. The Delian League Pericles becomes the leader of Athens
He was honest and fair
Skillful politician and inspiring speaker
Had popular support for 32 years
A wise and able statesman who led Athens through its golden age
Takes funds from Delian League to rebuild Athens

6. The Delian League
Creates a new empire that is stronger and that flourishes
Art and architecture advance
Philosophy and learning
Science and sculpting
Three Goals for Greece
1. Strengthen democracy
2. Hold and strengthen the empire
3. Glorify Athens

7. 1. Strengthen Democracy
Introduced Direct Democracy – a form of government where the citizens rule directly and not through representatives.
Pericles extended democracy so that most adult males had an equal voice

8. 2. Strengthen Athenian Empire
Strengthened Athens’ navy
It was the most powerful navy in the Mediterranean
Athens’ strong navy ensured the safety of its empire

9. 3. Glorify Athens
Pericles rebuilt Athens after the destruction of the Persian Wars
Built the Parthenon using marble, gold and ivory.

10. Greek Philosophy Philosophy focused on thought
The Greeks believed that the human mind could solve any problem with reason
Philosophy laid the foundations of oration and debate
Philosophy means: the Love of Wisdom
The Greeks believed that the human mind was capable of understanding everything
Philosophy laid the foundations of—history---political science---biology---logic

11. The Philosophers Socrates- 1st philosopher Plato- student of Socrates
Known for the Socratic method
Plato- student of Socrates
Known for “The Republic”
Aristotle- last of the philosophers
Tutored Alexander the Great of Macedon
Studied the heavens
creates scientific method

12. The Peloponnesian War – 2 Sides
2. Peloponnesian League : Sparta and other city states that supported an oligarchy.
1. Delian League: Athens and other small city states that supported democracy

13. Causes After the Persian War tension was building for years.
Athens had supreme power and others resented them.
Controlled the Delian League (map next slide)

15. The Peloponnesian War Civil war between Sparta and Athens
Fought b/w Delian and Peloponnesian Leagues
Sparta declares war in 431 BCE
Athens tries to battle at sea, but wont work
Sparta traps Athens on the acropolis
Holds them hostage
Two events led to a loss for Athens
Plague hit inside the Athens walls
Sneak attack of soldiers is destroyed; Athens surrenders

16. Effects of the War Ended the reign of Athenian greatness
Weakens all areas of Greece
Leaves feelings of hatred
Athens is burned and destroyed
Corruption replaced good citizenship
People lost faith in democracy
Leaves Athens open to attack from Macedonia