Transcript chapter 2

WELCOME! 10/26/09
Homework:
Warm Up
 Study Guide Part #1
Respond to the below
prompt:
Topic/Goals
How far do people go to
 The Persian Wars
take revenge on
Today’s Agenda
someone?
 Share Warm up
Have you ever taken
 Go over homework
revenge on someone? If
 Story time!
so, what did you do?
Write 5 sentences minimum  Wrap up
CHAPTER 1 – ENTER THE PERSIANS
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Persian Empire -
CHAPTER 2 – LAND DISPUTE AND
REVENGE!
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Persians take greek land from athens – land that
had been greek for many years.
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Athen’s sends ships and soldiers to take land
back
QUESTION: WHO DO YOU THINK HAD A BIGGER
FIGHTING FORCE?
A) PERSIAN EMPIRE
B) ATHENS CITY-STATE
CHAPTER 2 – LAND DISPUTE AND
REVENGE!

Persians take greek land from athens – land that
had been greek for many years.

Athen’s sends ships and soldiers to take land
back
QUESTION: WHO DO YOU THINK HAD A BIGGER
FIGHTING FORCE?
A) PERSIAN EMPIRE
B) ATHENS CITY-STATE
Persian King (Darius) takes great offense to Athenian
actions – swears revenge against Athenian victory
CHAPTER 3 – REVENGE SERVED
COLD
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Darius is offended by little ol’ Athen’s victory and
swears revenge against Athens
Persians
Athenians
25,000 Soldiers
10,000 soldiers
Lined up in loose formation
Lined in different sized Phalanx
Who do you think won?
What was the outcome??!!
I need volunteers to stage the battle!
CHAPTER 3 – REVENGE SERVED
COLD

Darius is offended by little ol’ Athen’s victory and
swears revenge against Athens
Persians
Athenians
25,000 Soldiers
10,000 soldiers
Lined up in loose formation
Lined in different sized Phalanx
LOST: 6,000+ soldiers
LOST: 200- Soldiers
•First “Marathon” Run – Pheidippides
•“Rejoice we conquer!” – Athens is saved
CHAPTER 4 – LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
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10 years pass… Darius dies and his son never
forgets the insult… the rise of Xerxes
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Xerxes learns from the mistakes of the past…
WHAT MIGHT HE HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY?
CHAPTER 4 – LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
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10 years pass… Darius dies and son never
forgets the insult… the rise of Xerxes
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Xerxes learns from the mistakes of the past…
WHAT MIGHT HE HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY?
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His strategy: Bigger army = better outcome
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Couldn’t train the many different cultures to train as
one army
Sent hundreds and thousands of soldiers
WELCOME! 10/27/09
Tonight’s Homework:
Pre-Class
 Study Guide Part #2
Respond to the below
prompt:
Topic/Goals
Explain why the Persian
 The Persian Wars
Wars (from yesterday’s
Today’s Agenda
story time) can be
 Pre-Class & Roll
considered a tale of
 Share Out
revenge.
Write 5 sentences minimum  Check Homework
 Where we last left off
 Story time Conclusion!
 Wrap up
Today’s Objectives
1. Understand the impact of the
Persian Wars
CHAPTER 4 – GREEK RESPONSE TO
XERXES
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Most Greek city states: “let Athens deal with their
business”
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Some Spartans come to aid Athens (300 soldiers)
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Battle of Thermopylae – Narrow Mountain Pass – I
need more volunteers to stage this battle!
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Soldiers lose, but Greece wins (unifies the city
states)
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300 Spartans sacrifice themselves for Athens

Their Example Inspires rest of Greece
CHAPTER 5 – SHOWDOWN AT
SALAMOIS
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Some of Athenian Soldiers escape from
Thermopylae back to Athens to warn Greeks –
Rally for Second Battle!

Entire city of Athens takes to the sea – not to run,
but to fight
WHY WOULD THE PEOPLE OF ATHENS GO TO
THE SEA?
CHAPTER 5 – SHOWDOWN AT
SALAMIS

Some of Athenian Soldiers escape from
Thermopylae back to Athens to warn Greeks –
Rally for Second Battle!

Entire city of Athens takes to the sea – not to run,
but to fight
WHY WOULD THE PEOPLE OF ATHENS GO TO
THE SEA?

I need volunteers to act as warships!
CHAPTER 5 – SHOWDOWN AT
SALAMIS

Some of Athenian Soldiers escape from
Thermopylae back to Athens to warn Greeks –
Rally for Second Battle!

Entire city of Athens takes to the sea – not to run,
but to fight
WHY WOULD THE PEOPLE OF ATHENS GO TO
THE SEA?
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Strong navy & home turf
Replay of Thermopylae… Salamis was a narrow
channel.

Xerxes loses 1/3 of his soldiers in one battle!
CHAPTER 6 – UNIFICATION OF
GREECE!
How do you feel when you win something?
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Athens is new leader of Greece

City states become one league/alliance – Greeks
learn to get along

Sparta and Athens enter golden age….
CHAPTER 6 – UNIFICATION OF
GREECE!
How do you feel when you win something?

Athens is new leader of Greece

City states become one league/alliance – Greeks
learn to get along

Sparta and Athens enter golden age….
BUT FOR HOW LONG… DUN DUN DUN
FINAL THOUGHTS.
Exit Slip
Based on story… how did
the Persian Wars affect
the Greek people?
 Give me one example
and explain your example
in 3-5 lines.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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