Do-now What are some reasons why city-states would fight? Give at least 2 examples.
Section 3 Victory and Defeat in the Greek World Main Idea- Competition among the Greek City-States led to conflict
500 B.C. Athens is wealthiest Greek City State (why?) But they are faced with a threat- the Persians
The Persian Wars Athens aids Ionian city-states (modern-day Turkey) in their battles with the Persians (why?) Persia defeats the Ionians and wants revenge on the Athenians for helping them
Darius The Persian leader sends an army to destroy Athens
Marathon Athenian troops defeat the Persian troops at marathon
Xerxes Darius’s son attacks Athens with a larger Persian army Sparta helps defend Athens
Spartans Persians? VS.
Defeat… Persian troops destroy Sparta and Athens The Athenian navy however defeats the Persian navy and wins the war
Athens Becomes the most powerful city-state in Greece after the Persian Wars
What is an Alliance?
What is an Alliance? A formal agreement between 2 or more nations or powers to cooperate and come to one another’s defense.
Delian League Creates an alliance of Greek city-states Encourages them to develop democratic systems of government
Pericles Athens has a golden age during Pericles term Known as the Age of Pericles
Athens in the Age of Pericles Direct Democracy 2. Stipend-men paid for public office 3. Jury- 4. Ostracism-banish public figures that threatened democracy (He also gave a great speech)
Look at page 113 Put the four quotes regarding “How Should a Society’s Leaders Be Chosen” into order: 1. 2. 3. 4. Most Democratic---------------Least Democratic
The Peloponnesian War Who: Where: Why: When: What: Outcome:
HW The Peloponnesian War Who: Athens and Sparta Where: Pelopennesia Why: many Greeks outside of Athens resented its power When: 431 B.C. war broke out- lasted 27 years What: Sparta and its allies created the Peloponnesian League to counter Delian league Outcome: Sparta defeats Athens- end of Democratic rule