Persian Wars
Persian Empire
Persian Wars Persia ruled land from Asia minor to india Included greek city-state ionia Ionia rebelled Athens helped Persia was very angry at Athens
Persian army landed at marathon Persians greatly outnumbered Athenians But Athenians won
Renewed attacks Following battle of marathon Darius died Son xerxes continued to attack Greece Athens, Sparta, and other Greeks allied against Persia Battled Persia at Thermopylae Persians won Naval battle of Salamis Greeks won, Persians finally retreated
Athens emerges #1 Athens comes out of Persian wars as the most powerful city state Enters its golden age, led by pericles
Pericles Wise and skillful statesman Famous for his funeral oration speech