1) Why was Darius able to become ruler of Persia? Warm Ups 1) Why was Darius able to become ruler of Persia? 2) Since Zoroastrianism was followed in Persia for many centuries, what can you conclude about how the people felt about this religion? a) the religion made sense to the Persians. b) the people were forced to follow it. c) Zoroastrianism was hard to understand.
Chapter 9 The Greek World Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History November 28, 2017 Section 1 Greece and Persia
Alabama Course of Study Standards 4. Identify cultural contributions of Classical Greece, including politics, intellectual life, arts, literature, architecture, and science.
Alabama Course of Study Standards 5. Describe the role of Alexander the Great in the Hellenistic world. • Defining boundaries of Alexander the Great's empire and its economic impact. • Identifying reasons for the separation of Alexander the Great's empire into successor kingdoms. • Evaluating major contributions of Hellenistic art, philosophy, science, and political thought.
Learning Targets I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will be able to analyze the impact of Greek democracy on the ancient and modern world.
Learning Targets The student will analyze the early engagements during the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars to identify the political and military innovations and advancements that effect our modern world today.
Warm Ups Why was Darius able to become ruler of Persia? He claimed the throne and killed his rivals for power. Once in power Darius I restored order in the empire. He also improved society and expanded the empire.
Warm Ups 2) Since Zoroastrianism was followed in Persia for many centuries, what can you conclude about how the people felt about this religion? a) the religion made sense to the Persians. b) the people were forced to follow it. c) Zoroastrianism was hard to understand.
Reading What happened in Greece after the Peloponnesian War? Sparta became the most powerful city state in Greece.
Greek Hoplite
The Persians Fight Greece The First Persian War c. 492 B.C. c. 499 B.C. Greek colonies in Asia Minor revolt Darius I invades Greece c. 490 B.C. Greeks led by Athens defeat the Persians at Marathon
The Persians Fight Greece Marathon
The Persians Fight Greece Second Persian Invasion c. 480 B.C. Xerxes I sends Persian Army and Navy to Greece Spartans join the defense Thermopylae small Greek force holds the Persians Persians capture and burn Athens Persians defeated at Salamis and Plataea
The Persians Fight Greece
The Persians Fight Greece Crossing the Hellespont
The Persians Fight Greece Thermopylae
The Persians Fight Greece Salamis. Greek naval forces defeat the Persians
The Persians Fight Greece Salamis
The Persians Fight Greece
The Persians Fight Greece Xerxes overlooks the battle of Salamis
The Persians Fight Greece Plataea
The Persians Fight Greece
The Persians Fight Greece Persian War Effects Persia no longer threatens Greek mainland Conflict moves to Asia Minor and Aegean Sea Athens and Sparta emerge as powers in the Med Delian League finances Athenian navy
Sparta and Athens Fight
Sparta and Athens Fight
Sparta and Athens Fight What type of strategy did Athens and Sparta utilize? List the military innovations the conflict produced. List the political advances/changes that the conflict created.
Learning Targets The student will analyze the early engagements during the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars to identify the political and military innovations/advancements that effect our modern world today.
Learning Targets I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will be able to analyze the impact of Greek democracy on the ancient and modern world.
Key Terms A plan for fighting a battle or war Strategy
Key Terms A unit of soldiers who ride horses Cavalry A series of wars between Persia and Greece Persian Wars An agreement to work together Alliance
Key Terms A war between Athens and Sparta that destabilized Greece Peloponnesian War Group of warriors who stood close together in a square to wage ground combat Phalanx A culture that is Greek-like Hellenistic
Key Terms Clear ordered thinking Reason Rule of the people Democracy A government of dual kings, (Sparta) diarchical monarchy