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Victory and Defeat in the Greek World. The Persian Wars. Athens: most wealthy Greek city-state Ionian states were under Persian rule Greeks aid Ionians in rebellion Darius I is furious with Athenians and attacks. The Persian Wars. Persians Outnumber Athenian soldier - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
VICTORY AND DEFEAT IN THE GREEK WORLD
The Persian Wars Athens: most
wealthy Greek city-state
Ionian states were under Persian rule Greeks aid Ionians
in rebellion Darius I is furious
with Athenians and attacks
The Persian Wars Persians
Outnumber Athenian soldier
Athenians break through Persian lines
Athenian victory
The Persian Wars Victory for Athens
was short lived Xerxes
Sent much larger force to attack Greece
The Persian Wars Persians landed in Northern Greece
Met by allied Sparta and Leonidas After beating Spartans – moved south
towards Athens Lured into a strait Attacked by Greeks and lose battle
The Persian Wars Results
Gods had protected their superior form of government
Athens: remains most powerful city-state Created alliances
Athens in the Age of Pericles Considered
“golden age” Direct democracy Creation of a jury Ostracism
Athens in the Age of Pericles Economic and
Cultural Life Rebuilt the
Acropolis Built statues and
coliseums Economic
prosperity Emphasis on
thinkers, writers, artists
Peloponnesian War Athens’ power drew resentment from
other city-states Greek vs. Greek
Athens: geographic disadvantage Sparta eventually captures Athens
Peloponnesian War Results
Athens’ population drops because of disease
Athens rebounds and still remained the cultural center of Greece
Democratic government begins to fail Corruption Selfish interests
Answer Questions With A Partner Name two effects of the Persian Wars How did Pericles contribute to Athenian
society? How did the growth of the Athenian
power lead to war?
THE GLORY THAT WAS GREECE
Greek Philosophers Dealt with….
Math Reason Music Logic Rational thinking
Socrates Socratic method Patient
examination was a way to help others seek truth and self-knowledge
Guilt of corrupting youth and disrespecting the gods
Sentenced to death
Plato Socrates
understudy Wrote books
about Socrates’ ideas
Argued government should control every aspect of a citizens life
Aristotle Suspicious of
democracy Favored strong
rulers Questioned how
people ought to live
Left: Plato; Right: Aristotle
Arts and Architecture Architecture
Parthenon: temple for goddess Athena
Sculpture and Painting Natural poses Gods Goddesses Athletes
Poetry and Drama “classical style” Based on popular
myths and legends Tragedy
Plays that told stories of human suffering that usually ended in disaster
Comedies Humorous plays that
mocked people or customs
Answer Questions With A Partner Why do you think Plato rejected
democracy as a form of government? Describe Plato’s ideal form of
government How were Greek plays performed? What were the topics of Greek poetry
and plays?
ALEXANDER AND THE HELLENISTIC AGE
Alexander the Great Philip
Dreamed of conquering states to the South
Took over Greece Assassinated at
his daughter’s wedding
Alexander the Great Philip’s son
Alexander comes to power
Begins conquest of Persian empire 1st victory:
Granicus River 331 BC: Captured
Babylon
Alexander the Great India
Failed invasion – forced to retreat
Sudden Death Fell victim to a
fever Eventually three
generals will split up his empire
The Legacy of Alexander Spread of Greek culture Alexander, soldiers, traders, and artisans
all help create settlements based on Greek life
The Legacy of Alexander Alexandria
Heart of the Hellenistic world
City could be home to 1,000,000 people
Scholars: museums
Pharos of Alexandria - Lighthouse
The Legacy of Alexander Women
More learned to read and write
Advances in learning Earth rotated on
an axis Heliocentric: sun
centered solar system
Questions To Answer With Partner Where did Alexander’s empire extend
to? How did Alexander’s conquest lead to a
new civilization? Identify three advances in learning.