1. Bell work
Answer the questions: Of the 4 types of government (Democracy, tyranny, monarchy or oligarchy) , which would you want to be involved in and why?

2. On page 54 Create a flow chart like the one below
On page 54 Create a flow chart like the one below. It needs to have 4 boxes. Then create a second flow chart with 4 boxes on the next page.
Title it: The Persian Wars.

3. (1)Cyrus the Great
A unique ruler who allowed for:
Worship gods of your choice
Live where you like
Freeing of the slaves
Kept the current ruler in power
Paid homage (honored) the cities god(s)

4. (2)

5. The Persian Wars (3)The Start of War
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(3)The Start of War
Persian Army had 10,000 trained soldiers called Immortals.
Greeks had Hoplites  citizen-soldiers 
And Spartans: Implements of Death: (2:30)
Greeks in Anatolia, who were already ruled by Persia, revolt in 499B.C.
The Athenian's send warships to help but Persia crushes the revolt.
King Darius was angry at Athenians for interfering and decides to punish mainland Greeks.

6. (4) Battle of Marathon
In 490B.C. 600 Persian ships invade Greece and land at Marathon
Athenians were out numbered 10,000 to 200,000
Athenians waited until Persians where loading back into their ships, surprised them and beat them.
The Greek messenger, Pheidippides, ran 26.5 miles to Athens, said “victory,” collapsed and died.
Modern Marathons are named after this event
Greeks Win!

7. (5) Thermopylae battle of land and sea
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(5) Thermopylae battle of land and sea
Darius’s Son, Xerxes, swears revenge on the Athenians
Persia invades with 200,000 troops and thousands of warships in 480B.C.
Greek city-states band together to fight the Persians
King Leonidas led the majority of the Soldiers who were Spartans
Led 7,000 troops for 3 days
When a traitor shows Persians how to surround the army, King Leonidas dismisses all but 300
Spartans to hold off the Persians and
fight to the death
Persians win!
Build a bridge across Hellspot:

8. ( (6)Battle of Salamis Themistocles of Athens directed the Greek Navy
Video: 6min
( (6)Battle of Salamis
Themistocles of Athens directed the Greek Navy
Cut off Persian ships from supply ships
Lured the Persian war ships into the Straight of Salamis
Persian ships were too large and crowded to move about in the straight while Greek ships were smaller and faster
300 Persian warship sank,
Greeks loose 40, Persian
Fleet almost destroyed
Greeks Win!

9. (7) Athens Burned
During the battle of Salamis, after Persians get around Spartans at Thermopile, Persian foot soldiers march to Athens
Because of the battles going on, Athens was almost deserted so the Persians set fire to it.

10. (8) Plataea 790 B.C. Last Persian/ Greek battle
Even in numbers with about 100,000 soldiers each
Greeks had improved weapons and armor
The Greeks win the battle and follow the Persians
They free Anatolia from Persian rule
Continued battling the Persians until 449B.C. as the Persian Empire weakens.
The Empire Ends in 300B.C. with Alexander the Great