1. The Greeks
The Persian Wars

2. The Persian Wars

3. Persian Rule Persians controlled most of Asia Ionian Revolt
This included Ionia
Ionian Revolt
Athens sent ships to help

4. Battle of Marathon Darius tries to punish Athens Athens requests help
Hand-to-Hand Combat results in Victory
Themistocles builds and Athenian Navy

5. Spartans on the Defensive
Leonidas leads Spartans against Xerxes and the Persians
Spartans are eventually defeated
Persians march down and burn Athens

6. Battle of Salamis

7. Salamis The Persians were lured into the strait of Salamis
Athenian Navy sinks the Persian ships
Faster, more maneuverable ships

8. Delian League
Athens emerged from the war as the most powerful city-state
Organized an alliance
Created and Athenian empire

9. Direct Democracy Direct Democracy –
Citizens are directly involved in the government daily
Council of 500 and the Assembly
Began to pay a stipend
Jury enacted
Could include several thousand
Citizens over the age of 30 serve for one year
Ostracism practiced

10. Pericles Pericles – leader Promoted democracy, helped the economy
Rebuilt the acropolis
Turned Athens into the cultural center of Greece