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1 Warm Ups 1) Who led the Persians to defeat the Medes?
2) Why were conquered people allowed to keep their own customs under Persian rule?

2 Chapter 9 The Greek World
Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History November 27, 2017 Section 1 Greece and Persia

3 Alabama Course of Study Standards
4. Identify cultural contributions of Classical Greece, including politics, intellectual life, arts, literature, architecture, and science.

4 Alabama Course of Study Standards
5.) Describe the role of Alexander the Great in the Hellenistic world. •  Defining boundaries of Alexander the Great's empire and its economic impact. •  Identifying reasons for the separation of Alexander the Great's empire into successor kingdoms. •  Evaluating major contributions of Hellenistic art, philosophy, science, and political thought.

5 Learning Targets I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will be able to analyze the impact of Greek democracy on the ancient and modern world.

6 Learning Targets I will describe the beginnings and growth of the Persian Empire, and its political structure. I will analyze the influence the Persian Empire exerted on ancient Greek society and how those influences impact us today.

7 Warm Ups Cyrus the Great
Who led the Persians to defeat the Medes? Cyrus the Great 2) Why were conquered people allowed to keep their own customs under Persian rule? Keeping their own customs made conquered peoples less likely to rebel.

8 Reading Who created the Persian Empire? Cyrus the Great

9 Reading How did Darius I change Persia’s political organization?
Darius I organized the empire into 20 provinces, then appointed a governor (satrap) for each province. The satraps had considerable authority to collect taxes, act as judges, and exercise military power in Darius’s name.

10 Persia becomes an Empire
Cyrus the Great (c. 585 –c. 529 BC) defeated the Medes founded the Persian Empire c. 550 B.C

11 Persia becomes an Empire
Darius I Claims the throne during a rebellion Kills his rivals and consolidates his power Organizes the empire (20 provinces, satraps) Built a network of roads (Royal Road= 1,700 mi)

12 The Persian Empire Grows Stronger
Persian Empire Expands

13 The Persian Army Persian Military Well organized and loyal
Immortals (10,000) important force Cavalry employed in large numbers

14 Persian Society Zoroastrianism Newly developed religion
Good versus evil Followers urged to take one side

15 Timeline Second Persian War Darius takes the throne Peloponnesian War
Cyrus defeats the Medes First Persian War Athens democracy begins End of Babylonian Captivity

16 Timeline c. 492 BC First Persian War c.550 BC Cyrus Defeats the Medes
c.530 BC End of Babylonian Captivity c. 480 Second Persian War c. 521 BC Darius takes throne c. 500 BC Greek Democracy begins c. 431 BC Peloponnesian War

17 Key Terms Clear ordered thinking Reason Rule of the people Democracy
A government of dual kings, (Sparta) diarchical monarchy

18 Key Terms A war between Athens and Sparta that destabilized Greece
Peloponnesian War Group of warriors who stood close together in a square to wage ground combat Phalanx A culture that is Greek-like Hellenistic

19 Key Terms A plan for fighting a battle or war Strategy

20 Key Terms A unit of soldiers who ride horses
Cavalry A series of wars between Persia and Greece Persian Wars An agreement to work together Alliance

21 Learning Targets I will describe the beginnings and growth of the Persian Empire, and its political structure. I will analyze the influence the Persian Empire exerted on ancient Greek society and how those influences impact us today

22 Learning Targets I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will be able to analyze the impact of Greek democracy on the ancient and modern world.

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