• 11/14 Focus11/14 Focus– The city-states of Greece united

against the Persians during the Persian Wars

– The Greek victory in the war and the leadership of Pericles contributed to a golden age in Athens

• Do Now: Do Now: – Identify the type of government that

was found in Athens.

Ancient GreeceAncient GreecePersian WarPersian War

The Golden Age of AthensThe Golden Age of Athens

The Persian WarThe Persian War

• Persia was located in modern day Iran

• King Darius I– Ruled Persia

from 526-485 BC

– Expanded the Persian Empire

– Took over the Greek colony in Turkey • Ionia

The Persian WarThe Persian War• Causes of the War– Greeks in Ionia

rebelled against Persian Rule

– Mainland Greek city-states sent help to rebels

– The Persians crush the rebellion

– Darius launches an invasion of the Greek mainland in order to punish city-states for helping Greek rebels in Turkey

• 11/17 Focus11/17 Focus– The Greek victory in the war and the

leadership of Pericles contributed to a golden age in Athens

• Important Terms Important Terms – Golden Age, Delian LeagueGolden Age, Delian League

• Do Now: Do Now: – Identify one reason that the Persians

attacked the Greek city states.– Identify one characteristic of a golden

age

The Persian WarThe Persian War

• The Battle of Marathon– Large Persian

army lands Northeast of Athens• 25,000 Persians

vs. 10,000 Greeks

– Outnumbered Greeks defeat the Persians

– Greek Phalanxes were more disciplined and better armed

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The Persian WarThe Persian War• Battle of Thermopylae

– Xerxes • Son of Darius I• Launches second

invasion against Greece

• Persians defeat 300 Spartans holding a narrow mountain pass– Spartans led by King

Leonidas fight to the death

– Story of Spartans bravery inspires other Greeks

The Persian WarThe Persian War

• Battle of Salamis – Xerxes marches

on Athens– Athenians

abandon Athens and head out to sea

– Athenian navy defeats Persian navy

• Persian army stuck in Greece agrees to peace terms a year later

The Persian WarThe Persian War• Effects of the war– Greek victory ends

Persian threat– Sparta and Athens

become most influential city-states in Greece• Athens forms

Delian League• Sparta forms

Peloponnesian league

– Athens enters a golden age

Golden Age of AthensGolden Age of Athens

• Pericles – leader during

Athenian golden age • Led from 461-429

BC• Athens becomes

center of Greek culture and power

Golden Age of AthensGolden Age of Athens

• Athens formed Delian League during the Persian War

• Alliance of Greek city-states – Athens controlled the

alliance– Brought wealth into

Athens

Golden Age of AthensGolden Age of Athens • Pericles encouraged the spread of

democracy• Expand participation in government

• Rebuilt Athens • Arts, architecture, and philosophy flourish

Pericles’ Funeral OrationPericles’ Funeral Oration

• Speech given by Pericles during ceremony to honor war dead

• Praises the greatness of Athens and Athenian democracy

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Points for DiscussionPoints for Discussion

• Identify one effect of the Greek victory in the Persian War.

• What are two characteristics of a golden age?

• What is the primary difference about the direct democracy that existed in Athens and the representative democracy (republic) in the united States.

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Closure

• What is the primary difference about the direct democracy that existed in Athens and the representative democracy (republic) in the united States.