Fall of Ancient Greece
The Athenian Empire War with Persia over Greeks still do not want to take a chance and form alliances. This was called the Delian League. Stay organized = Persia Sparta was left out Athens slowly dominates and Delian League becomes an Athenian Empire
Peloponnesian War Athenian Empire becoming more rich and powerful. Other city states, including Sparta, rebel and war starts. Lasts 25 years.
Pericles Funeral Oration He addresses the crowd and they honor those lost in war. Points out that all Athenians are part of a community They all follow laws and have rights and must defend their city. Gave the people courage to keep fighting
Athens Loses Sparta = strong army Athens = strong navy Pericles knew army would lose a land battle, so people and farmers live behind city walls. Safe from Spartan soldiers Navy delivers supplies to the city City is overcrowded, eventually disease spreads throughout. Pericles dies.
Athens Loses War still lasts another 25 years. Spartans can’t compete with Athenian navy. Make a deal with the Persians to destroy the Athenian fleet. They do and Athens surrenders. Sparta tries to rule but war breaks out again among the city-states All Greek city-states weakened after decades of war. Fail to realize the power of the Macedonian Army growing up North.