1. 490 BC – 480 BC

2. 1150 - 700 BC, Greece expanded across the Aegean Sea. In 499 BC, the Ionian Revolt began, which led to the Persian War. Go to http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Wars/ to read about the Ionian Revolt.http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Wars/

3. The first story in European history is Herodotus’ description of the Persian Wars in “The Histories.” Listen to the audio sample of the Persian War by Herodotus at http://www.naxosaudiobooks.com/northamerica/308 412.htm http://www.naxosaudiobooks.com/northamerica/308 412.htm

4. Study the Persian Wars using “The Persian Wars: Greece’s Finest Hours” at http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/persianwa rs.htm. http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/persianwa rs.htm

5. Spartans were a major factor in the 2 nd Persian War. Go to history.com to view video on the training of a young warrior, the weapons used by the ancient Spartans, the geography of the battlefield, and much more. http://link.history.com/services/link/bcpid1681730307/bclid1683701822/bcti d1646107670

6. Persian ruler (485-465 BC) Go to the following website to learn about Xerxes’ march to Greece. http://edsitement.neh.gov/Persian01_flash_page.asp Now, learn more about the War during Xerxes’ reign by going to the following website. http://edsitement.neh.gov/PersiaGreeceWars01.asp#H ellespont http://edsitement.neh.gov/PersiaGreeceWars01.asp#H ellespont

7. It was an engineering marvel for its time. Called a pontoon bridge. Constructed by lining boats up side-by-side and placing wooden planks over top of the boats to form a walkway. Try to build the bridge at Hellespont at http://edsitement.neh.gov/PersianBridge_flash_page.asp http://edsitement.neh.gov/PersianBridge_flash_page.asp

8. Ancient Greece, 2008, University Press Inc. http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Wars/ http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Wars/ Herodutus, “The Persian War” 2008, Naxos Audio Books. http://www.naxosaudiobooks.com/northamerica/308412.htm http://www.naxosaudiobooks.com/northamerica/308412.htm Last Stand of the 300 Spartan Boot Camp. Military History, 2008, A&E Television. http://link.history.com/services/link/bcpid1681730307/bclid1683701822/bct id1646107670 http://link.history.com/services/link/bcpid1681730307/bclid1683701822/bct id1646107670 Perisan War, Edsitement http://edsitement.neh.gov/Persian01_flash_page.asp http://edsitement.neh.gov/Persian01_flash_page.asp Persian Wars, Social Studies for Kids, http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/persianwars.htm http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/persianwars.htm Xerxes’ Bridge, Edsitement. http://edsitement.neh.gov/PersianBridge_flash_page.asp http://edsitement.neh.gov/PersianBridge_flash_page.asp

9. Social Studies – 9 th grade SS.O.9.1.3 analyze the causes of conflict and propose resolutions. SS.O.9.5.6 compare and contrast the causes and effects of the rise and decline of ancient civilizations (e.g., the river civilizations, classic Greek and Roman). SS.O.9.5.8 describe the location, movement, unique contributions and characteristics of Arab/Islamic society.