Fall of Ancient Greece
War Between Athens and Sparta 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 Greeks grew rich from trade without fear of the Persians
Athenian Empire League has successes and failures Athenian Empire becoming more rich and powerful. Athens begins to dominate and take over
War Breaks Out Other city-states side with Sparta Athens and Sparta do not trust each other Sparta attacks Athens and the Peloponnesian War begins
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 lingers for years. Spartans can’t compete with Athenian navy. Make a deal with the Persians to destroy the Athenian fleet. They do and Athens surrenders. Persians get back Greek city-states in Asia Minor
Effects of the War Sparta tries to rule but war breaks out again among the city-states and Sparta loses All Greek city-states weakened after decades of war. Back at war with the Persians Fail to realize the power of the Macedonian Army growing up North.