Persian Wars

Between Greece and Persia Began in Ionia in Anatolia (Turkey) In 520 B.C.E., Persians conquered area

Ionian Greeks revolted with aid from Athens Persian King Darius defeated rebels and vowed to destroy Athens

In 490 B.C., Persians attacked at Marathon Athenians outnumbered but victorious Pheidippides raced back to Athens to tell news

Ten years later, Xerxes, son of Darius, wanted revenge Greeks greatly divided

At Thermopylae, Spartans sacrificed Athens defeated Persians at sea near Salamis Spartans finished up at Plataea in 479 B.C.E.

Consequences: Greeks felt confidence and freedom Delian League---140 city-states led by Athens

Golden Age of Athens

From 480 B.C.E. to 430 B.C.E. Growth in intellectual and artistic learning

Pericles’ 3 Goals 1. Stronger Democracy 2. Athenian Empire 3. Glorifying Athens

Peloponnesian War

Between Athens and Sparta Sparta declared war in 431 B.C. Sea power vs. land power

In 429 B.C.E., Plague kills many Athenians In 413 B.C.E., Athenians suffer defeat at Syracuse In 404 B.C.E., Athens surrenders

Consequences: Athens lost empire, power, and wealth Confidence in democracy declined

Philosophy Socrates (470-399 B.C.E.) Plato (430-347 B.C.E.) The Socratic Method Student: Plato Public gadfly, condemned on charges of immorality Forced to drink hemlock Plato (430-347 B.C.E.) Systematized Socratic thought The Republic Parable of the Cave Theory of Forms/Ideas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RWOpQXTltA Aristotle (389-322 B.C.E.) Student of Plato Broke with Theory of Forms/Ideas Emphasis on empirical findings, reason Massive impact on western thought

Philosophy Partner up. You need one sheet of paper for your answers. For each quote Tell me what you think the quote means. Tell me how you think it could apply to today.