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• 11/14 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: – Identify the type of government that was found in Athens. Ancient Greece Persian War The Golden Age of Athens The 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 War • Causes of the War – Greeks in Ionia rebelled against Persian Rule – Mainland Greek citystates 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 Focus – The Greek victory in the war and the leadership of Pericles contributed to a golden age in Athens • Important Terms – Golden Age, Delian League • Do Now: – Identify one reason that the Persians attacked the Greek city states. – Identify one characteristic of a golden age The 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 • The 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 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 War • Effects of the war – Greek victory ends Persian threat – Sparta and Athens become most influential citystates in Greece • Athens forms Delian League • Sparta forms Peloponnesian league – Athens enters a golden age Golden 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 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 Athens • Pericles encouraged the spread of democracy • Expand participation in government • Rebuilt Athens • Arts, architecture, and philosophy flourish Pericles’ Funeral Oration • Speech given by Pericles during ceremony to honor war dead • Praises the greatness of Athens and Athenian democracy • Points 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. • Closure • What is the primary difference about the direct democracy that existed in Athens and the representative democracy (republic) in the united States.