Please fill out your planners Monday 1/2/17 1. Warm Up 2. The Persian Empire 3. The Persian Wars- reading 4. The Persian Wars Newspaper Article Please fill out your planners

Greece was not just one country, instead it consisted of many _______. From about 490 to 479 BC these Greek _________ fought against the powerful Persian Empire. 

Most of what we know about the Persian Wars comes from the Greek historian Herodotus  He finished his history of this war around 60 years after the war ended. What qualifies him as a historian? Made an effort to get the facts straight Use of sources Often leaves in multiple accounts & lets the readers choose what's right. Attempts to explain facts 

1. Where is Persia? 

2. How important was the Persian Empire? Under Cyrus the Great, who began to lead them in 559 BC, they built a large empire, it included the Greek cities in Asia Minor, known to the Greeks as Ionia.

Cyrus took his nomadic warriors and conquered most of Mesopotamia  His son Darius continued this-expanded empire to the East(Indus Valley), west to Egypt, North Best place to live?...Maybe not if you are from Greece.  - Greeks lived in City-States, and considered themselves citizens of that city-state...Until the Persian Wars - Better roads and had a mail type service

2. How important was the Persian Empire? Cyrus the Greats son, Darius, continued to expand the Persian Empire.  The Persian's ruled with a light touch, Conquered kingdoms could keep their kings as long as they paid their taxes  Freedom of religion (Zoroastrian) -Best place to live?

3. Why Fight?? Greece was starting to get crowded. Some Greek People decided to look for new homes in different, nearby locations.  The Greek people had begun settling into colonies on the west coast of the Persian Empire. 

3. Why Fight?? Persians decided to conquer these colonies In 499 B.C. Greeks in these colonies revolted against Persian rule 

A group of people from an area called Ionia have been conquered by the Persian Empire. These people are now being taxed and must serve in the Persian Army. They are asking you for help to free them What do you do??

The Persian Wars Greek city-states vs. Persian Empire *What was the cause of the Persian Wars? *Underline/Circle/Highlight the 4 Battles *What was the outcome of each battle? *Who were some important people? *Why were the wars against Persia the Greeks greatest and most defining moment?

What was the cause of the Persian Wars? Tuesday 1/3/17 What was the cause of the Persian Wars? 1. Warm Up 2. The Persian War- review 3. The Persian War newspaper article assignment

Greek Revolt Greek colony in Ionia rebels against Persian rule Athens agrees to help defend the Greek city-state against the Persians Athens eventually withdraws from battle Persian army defeats the Greek city-state Emperor Darius the Great is upset with Athens for helping 

Battle of Marathon Darius leads an attack against the Greek mainland The Athenians met the Persian's on the beach, led by military genius Miltiades  The Athens army was outnumbered but they were able to defeat the Persians. 

What could have happened if the Athens lost this battle?

Battle of Thermopylae Led by Darius the Great son, Xerxes Xerxes demanded the Greek city-states submit to Persian rule without resistance Athens & Sparta both vowed to resist the Persian army  300 Spartans vs. Entire Persian army Xerxes and the Persians defeated the Spartans & would move onto Athens

When their weapons were destroyed, the Greeks literally fought with tooth and nail: Here (on a little hill) they resisted to the last, with their swords, if they had them, and, if not, with their hands and teeth, until the Persians, coming on from the front over the ruins of the wall and closing in from behind, finally overwhelmed them with missile weapons [that is, with arrows and spears].  (Herodotus, Histories, 7.225)

Here Come the Persians  Persians created chaos, and even burned down Athens By the time the Persians reached Athens, the Athenians were gone The Athenians had escaped to Salamis, and the Persians would follow

Athenians Build a Fleet Themistocles suggested to the democratic assembly that they build a navy of 200 ships

Battle of Salamis Naval battle Persian fleet was destroyed

Battle of Plataea  Greeks had to meet the Persians to battle in order for them to leave Final battle of the Persian Wars Persia still remained large for many decades, until it fell to Alexander the Great.

Persian Wars: Key Points Resistance of Greek city-states against the Persian Empire Alliance of Greek city-states New military methods The Phalanx formation Delian League  Continuation of Greek culture 

Newspaper Article: The Persian War Remember Herodotus  Made an effort to get the facts straight  Use of sources  Often leaves in multiple accounts & lets the readers choose what's right.  Attempts to explain facts 

Newspaper Article: The Persian Wars Defining moment  2 sides: Persia and Greece 3 Battles Cyrus the Great Darius the Great Xerxes Themistocles Greek city-state alliances Military methods Resistance/Rebellion

Newspaper Article must include: You included  headline that draws in the reader: 2 points  You included a colored picture with caption that is written in a complete sentence: 5 points  Your news story relates to the Persian Wars reading: You used at least 5 correct facts from source: 5 points You included an explanation and detail of each fact: 5 points  Your article is written in complete sentences (5 points)  Article is worth 22 Points