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Greece’s Golden Age
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Phalanx Military formation used by Greeks Military formation used by Greeks
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Sparta (Military Society) duty, strength and discipline. Sparta Conquered Messenia 725 B.C. The Messenians became Helots- Conquered sharecroppers
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Athens World’s first democracy Free adult males were citizens. Salon- Political and Economic Reforms
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The Persian Wars- Greeks vs. Persians Greeks vs. Persians 490 B.C Greek armies defeated the forces of King Darius 490 B.C Greek armies defeated the forces of King Darius 480 B.C Athens and Sparta defeat King Xerxes 480 B.C Athens and Sparta defeat King Xerxes 479 B.C Sparta defeats Persians on the Plain of Plateau 479 B.C Sparta defeats Persians on the Plain of Plateau
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Delian League Athens became the leader of the Delian League
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Greece’s Golden Age The age of Pericles (3 Goals-) 1- To strengthen Athenian democracy 2- To strengthen the empire (200 ship navy) 3- To glorify Athens
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Greek Drama Greek Drama 1. tragedy- serious drama 2. Comedy- satire
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Peloponnesian War Sparta declared war on Athens 431 B.C
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Athens- Sea Power Sparta- Land Power
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Pericles giving his famous Funeral Oration
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430 BC- Plague Killed many Athenians 415 BC- 414 BC Athenian fleet defeated at Syracuse 404 BC Athens surrendered
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Warring City States Phalanx – Military formation used by Greeks. Sparta- (Military Society) duty, strength and discipline. Sparta conquered Messenia 725 B.C. The Messenians became Helots- conquered sharecroppers. Athens- World’s first democracy-Free adult males were citizens Salon- Political and Economic Reforms The Persian Wars- Greeks V. Persians 490 B.C. Greek armies defeated the forces of King Darius 480 B.C. Athens and Sparta defeat King Xerxes 479 B.C. Sparta defeats Persians on the Plains of Plateau Athens becomes leader of the Delian League Greece’s Golden Age The age of Pericles (3 Goals-) 1. To strengthen Athenian democracy. 2. To strengthen the empire (200 ship navy). 3. To glorify Athens Greek Drama- 1. Tragedy- serious drama. 2. Comedy- Satire. Peloponnesian War Sparta declared war on Athens 431 B.C. Athens-sea power Sparta-land power 430 BC- Plague Killed many Athenians 415 BC- 414 BC Athenian fleet defeated at Syracuse. “few out of many returned” 404 BC- Athens surrendered
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