1. Homework G-4 will be collected tomorrow. Next current events article due Monday, December 14.

2. Aim #5: How did Athens become a powerful city-state? Do Now: Complete the evidence based claim on Athens and Sparta.

3. I. Athens on the Rise A. The Persian Wars (490 B.C.-479 B.C.): Darius the Great, leader of the Persian Empire, goes to war against Athens.

4. I. Athens on the Rise B. Great Battles of the Persian Wars 1. Battle of Marathon (490 B.C.): Darius’ troops land 26 miles north of Athens. Athenians attack and win. 2. Battle of Thermopylae (480 B.C.): Darius’ son Xerxes launches another invasion of Greece. Sparta defends Greece. 300 Spartans vs. 150,000 Persians. Persians win. 3. Battle of Salamis (480 B.C.): Athens is burned, but the Athenian navy defeats the Persians!

5. I. Athens on the Rise C. Results of the Persian Wars 1. Athens takes over leadership of the Greek world through the Delian League (defensive alliance involving 140 city-states). Athens gives members protection, gets tribute (financial payments) in return.

6. Concluding Question Why were the Persian Wars a turning point in Greek history?