Bell ringer/Review 10-25 What was the result of the Battle of Plataea? What was the goal of the Greeks at the battle of Thermopylae?

Answers: What was the result of the Battle of Plataea? A Greek victory, the Greeks crushed the Persians, forcing them to retreat to Asia Minor. What was the goal of the Greeks at the battle of Thermopylae? To stall the Persian army before it reached Athens in order to prepare their fleet for battle(build more ships)

The Athenian Golden Age The Age of Pericles

The Age Of Pericles After the Greeks defeated the Persians, Athens and the other Greek City States form a permanent alliance Sparta does not join

The Delian League Forms: For protection from future invasion To seek revenge on the Persians All the chief officials and commanders were Athenians Soon the league headquarters is moved to Athens The league becomes an Athenian Empire Athens began sending troops to other city states to help commoners rebel against their nobles

Pericles Elected as leader of Athens in 461 B.C. "The age of Pericles" was Athens Golden Age Dominated leadership of Athens for 30 years Helped Athens dominate the Delian League Treated other city states as subjects and demanded payments as tribute

Pericles Wanted to make Athens a city its citizens could be proud of, Pericles supported: Artists Architects Writers Philosophers

Democracy How? Most importantly, Pericles made Athens more democratic Page 139 and 140 in your textbook: Read the sections: Democracy in Athens The achievements of Pericles On your own paper create of chart with the following information:

How Did Pericles make Athens more Democratic?(2 ways) Type or System: How it works: Who Can Vote? How a law passed? How Did Pericles make Athens more Democratic?(2 ways)

Direct Representative People gather at mass meetings to decide government matters Citizens choose a smaller group to make laws and governmental decisions on their behalf Adult males born in Athens All citizens, male and female age 18 and over Every citizen could vote firsthand on laws and policies. Approved by both houses of congress and signed by the president Pericles included more Athenians than ever before in government. He allowed lower class male citizens to run for office He paid officeholders. Type How: who Laws

Quiz What is the Greek word for city state? A fortified area that was usually located on a hill________ The Government of Athens was a ____________while the Government of Sparta was a____________ ________ was the Athenian leader whose reforms(changes) included cancelling farmers debts and freeing those who had become slaves. Greece is located on which continent?