The Persian Wars

Chapter 9, Section 1TB 263-265

The Persians Fight Greece

The Persians Fight Greece

City-states rebelled against Persian rule.

Persians put down the revolt, however, Darius was still angry.

Darius swore revenge on the Greeks.

City-states rebelled against Persian rule.

Persians put down the revolt, however, Darius was still angry.

Darius swore revenge on the Greeks.

The Battle of MarathonThe Battle of Marathon

First battle of the Persian Wars. Darius invaded Greece by sailing to

Marathon near Athens. Athens had 11,000 soldiers Persians had 15,000 soldiers Greeks won because of better

weapons and leadership.

First battle of the Persian Wars. Darius invaded Greece by sailing to

Marathon near Athens. Athens had 11,000 soldiers Persians had 15,000 soldiers Greeks won because of better

weapons and leadership.

The Legend of Marathon

The Legend of Marathon

A messenger ran from Marathon to Athens - 26 miles, to bring the news of victory. After crying out “rejoice!” he fell over dead.

A messenger ran from Marathon to Athens - 26 miles, to bring the news of victory. After crying out “rejoice!” he fell over dead.

The Second InvasionThe Second Invasion

Darius’s son Xerxes I attacked Greece

In defense - the Spartans - who had the strongest army in Greece fought the Persian army.

Darius’s son Xerxes I attacked Greece

In defense - the Spartans - who had the strongest army in Greece fought the Persian army.

The Battle at ThermopylaeThe Battle at Thermopylae Spartans sent 1,400

soldiers, but the Persians attacked from behind.

Spartans fought to their death.

Persians swept through Athens attacking - then burning the city.

Spartans sent 1,400 soldiers, but the Persians attacked from behind.

Spartans fought to their death.

Persians swept through Athens attacking - then burning the city.

The Battle at SalamisThe Battle at Salamis Greeks regained their

momentum. They attacked and

defeated the Persian navy,

The Athenians sunk Persian ships. Those ships that were not sunk, retreated.

Greeks regained their momentum.

They attacked and defeated the Persian navy,

The Athenians sunk Persian ships. Those ships that were not sunk, retreated.

Persians at PlataeaPersians at Plataea An army of Greek soldiers beat

the Persians at Plataea. Ended the Persian Wars The Persians left Greece.

An army of Greek soldiers beat the Persians at Plataea.

Ended the Persian Wars The Persians left Greece.

Defeat Defeat Although humiliating for the Persians, they remained strong.

For the Greeks, they saved their homeland.

Although humiliating for the Persians, they remained strong.

For the Greeks, they saved their homeland.

AssignmentAssignment

Chapter 9, Section 1AssessmentTB 265

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Chapter 9, Section 1AssessmentTB 265

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