Title page Page 50 Government quick write

Answer the questions: Of the 4 types of government (Democracy, tyranny, monarchy or oligarchy) ,

which would you want to be involved in and why?

Cyrus the Great

• http://www.spentaproductions.com/Cyrus-the-Great-English/cyruspreview_english.htm

• A unique ruler who allowed for:– Worship gods of your choice– Live where you like– Freeing of the slaves– Kept the current ruler in power– Paid homage (honored) the cities god(s)

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Cornell Notes: The Persian Wars

The Start of War• Persian Army had 10,000 trained soldiers called Immortals. • Greeks had Hoplites citizen-soldiers

– And Spartans: Implements of Death: http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/ancient-greece/videos/spartans-implements-of-death (2:30)

• Greeks in Anatolia, who were already ruled by Persia, revolt in 499B.C.– The Athenian's send warships to help but Persia crushes the revolt.– King Darius was angry at Athenians for interfering and decides to

punish mainland Greeks.

EQ: Why does conflict develop?

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(Chunk!) Battle of Marathon• In 490B.C. 600 Persian ships invade

Greece and land at Marathon• Athenians were out numbered 10,000

to 200,000• Athenians waited until Persians where

loading back into their ships, surprised them and beat them.

• The Greek messenger, Pheidippides, ran 26.5 miles to Athens, said “victory,” collapsed and died.

• Modern Marathons are named after this event Greeks Win!

Bell work: 3/14

• Using your homework from last night, answer the question on the BACK of your paper:

Which event do you think could have changed the course of history had the outcome been different? Explain.

(Chunk!) Thermopylae battle of land and sea

• Darius’s Son, Xerxes, swears revenge on the Athenians• Persia invades with 200,000 troops and thousands of

warships in 480B.C. • Greek city-states band together to fight the Persians• King Leonidas led the majority of the Soldiers who were

Spartans– Led 7,000 troops for 3 days

• When a traitor shows Persians how to surround the army, King Leonidas dismisses all but 300 Spartans to hold off the Persians and fight to the death

Persians win!

Build a bridge across Hellspot: http://edsitement.neh.gov/sites/edsitement.neh.gov/files/Bridges03.swf

BBC HH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSGM4YfReQY

(Chunk)Battle of Salamis

• Themistocles of Athens directed the Greek Navy – Cut off Persian ships from supply ships

• Lured the Persian war ships into the Straight of Salamis– Persian ships were too large and crowded to move

about in the straight while Greek ships were smaller and faster

– 300 Persian warship sank,Greeks loose 40, Persian Fleet almost destroyedGreeks Win!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNY-7x5RCqY

(Chunk) Athens Burned

• During the battle of Salamis, after Persians get around Spartans at Thermopile, Persian foot soldiers march to Athens

• Because of the battles going on, Athens was almost deserted so the Persians set fire to it.

(Chunk) Plataea 790 B.C.• Last Persian/ Greek battle• Even in numbers with about 100,000 soldiers each• Greeks had improved weapons and armor• The Greeks win the battle and follow the Persians – They free Anatolia from Persian rule – Continued battling the Persians until 449B.C. as the

Persian Empire weakens. • The Empire Ends in 300B.C. with Alexander the Great