1. The Age of Pericles and The Peloponnesian War

2. The Age of Pericles A.K.A.  Golden Age of Athens (490 to 429 BCE). Made many changes: – All male citizens should be involved in government. – Paid men in public office – Allowed the poor to serve in gov’t

3. The Age of Pericles Direct Democracy – assembly met and voted a few times a month(6,000 had to be present). – Many citizens took place in day-to-day affairs If you’re not involved in gov’t, you’re useless Rebuilt the acropolis Made Athens the cultural center of Greece

4. Greek Against Greek Athens formed Delian League (after Persian Wars)  alliance between city-states Other city-states resented Athenian power. Split into rivals. – Sparta wanted a government run by business –Oligarchy (Peloponnesian League) – Athens wanted Democracy 27 year war broke out in 431 BCE

5. Peloponnesian War Athens – geographic disadvantage Sparta – inland  Athenian navy is useless Sparta invades Athens  citizens move into the center of the city. – Plague breaks out & kills one-third of the population.

6. Peloponnesian War (cont.) Sparta allies with Persia (used to be enemies). – 404 BCE with the help of the Persian Navy, the Spartans captured Athens and took over Greece. After Sparta is victorious they try to rule Greece unsuccessfully.

7. The Aftermath of the War The Spartan rule was short and cruel. Eventually fighting breaks out and the Greek city-states are invaded by the Macedonians under Phillip II (Father of Alexander the Great)