The Golden Age of Athens
Cardio Textbook page 111 - Discussion on War Map exercise Discussion on War Question 1- Locate the place names on map Answer questions 2 and 3 in cardio notebook Also answer OPINION: What do You think caused the Persian Wars?
Greek Review: A New Hope The Greek City States Coming out of the “Dark Ages” Re-Learn Civilization Writing Farming/Seafaring Trade Government Main City-States or POLIS (small cities that functioned like countries) Athens Sparta
The Persian (galactic) Empire
Battlefied Greece King Darius the Great
A Matter of Principle Slavery vs. Freedom Tyranny vs. Democracy East vs. West Humility vs. Pride Individual vs. Collective
The First Persian Invasion 490 BC Battle at Marathon Athens receives Little Help Persians Greatly outnumber Athenians Phalanx Crucial in achieving victory
The 2nd Persian Invasion: The Empire Strikes Back 480 BC Xerxes Attacks Athens & Sparta cooperate Battle of Thermopylae on Land Battle of Salamis At Sea Athens is burned
2nd Persian Invasion The Movements of Salamis The Battle of Thermopylae Look familiar?
The Glory of Athens The Return of the Phalanx 460 BC - 429 BC The age of Pericles Athens sees Highest cultural, financial and Military influence in Greek World Athenian Democracy Blossoms
The Age of Pericles Parthenon on Acropolis Built and Dedicated to Athena (goddess of wisdom and military strategy) and Nike (victory)
The Peloponnesian War And they DID NOT live Happily ever after….