Ancient Greece GrecoPersian Wars Essential Standards 6 CG

Ancient Greece Greco-Persian Wars

Essential Standards • 6. C&G. 1 Understand the development of government in various civilizations, societies and regions.

Clarifying Objectives • 6. C&G. 1. 1 Explain the origins and structures of various governmental systems (e. g. , democracy, absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy). • 6. C&G. 1. 2 Summarize the ideas that shaped political thought in various civilizations, societies and regions (e. g. , divine right, equality, liberty, citizen participation and integration of religious principles).

Essential Questions • How is a DEMOCRACY different from an ABSOLUTE MONARCHY or a CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY? • What was the POLITICAL IDEA/THOUGHT behind democracy?

Greco-Persian Wars • Persian Wars are a series of battles between the mighty Persian Empire & Ancient Greece • There are 3 very important battles that help decide the fate of Ancient Greece ① Battle of Marathon ② Battle of Thermopylae ③ Battle of Salamis

Greco-Persian Wars • Persian War happened for two main reasons… ① Persian Empire Expansion ② Revenge against the Greeks

Persian Empire Expansion • Persian Empire had expanded under the benevolent leader Cyrus the Great • Darius connected the Empire by building the Royal Road • But he soon was set on expanding the empire • Xerxes wanted to take over the world

Greek Iona • Iona was a tiny Greek city state that was ruled by a mean tyrant named Miltiades • The people of Iona hated him because he was so mean • One day Cyrus the Great of Persia (benevolent ruler) came and claimed Iona as Persia

Ionian Revolt • About 50 years before the Battle of Marathon the Greek city state of Ionia was conquered by Cyrus the Great • When his son Darius became the Persian ruler the Ionians led a revolt against the Persians

General Miltiades • The Ionian Revolt was led by Athenian General Miltiades • Since Ionia was so small Ionia called on the Athenians from Athens to assist them • The Ionians & Athenians defeated a small group of Persian forces and temporarily won their independence from Persia

Burn Athens • Darius quickly suppresses the Ionian Revolt but is very mad • This made Persian ruler Darius extremely mad at Athens and he vowed to burn Athens to the ground before he died • In fact every night at dinner Emperor Darius had a soldier whisper in his ear “Remember Athens” as a reminder to himself

Miltiades Escapes • Miltiades escapes back to Athens and tells the Athenians that the Persians are coming to burn Athens • Athenians make Miltiades a general • This sets up the beginning of the Great Persian War

Ancient Greece vs. Civilization of Persia was the largest empire in the world at the time and consisted of millions & millions of people Ancient Greece with all of its city states is about 500, 000 -600, 000 total people It was truly a David vs. Goliath battle • It is a small town compared to the Mighty Parisian Civilization created by Cyrus the Great, Darius, & Xerxes

Ancient Greece vs. Civilization of Persia • It is a small town compared to the Mighty Parisian Civilization created by Cyrus the Great, Darius, & Xerxes • It would be like every state in the United States taking all of its citizens and making an army and attacking Rhode Island

Athens & Sparta • Athens & Sparta had been fighting for hundreds of years • When the Athenians told the Spartans of Ancient Persia’s plan to conquer all of Greece Spartans & Athenians UNITED as one • They now fought not for Athens or for Sparta but for GREECE

Athens must decide what to Do • Athens government leaders must get together and decide what to do • They need to decide whether they will… ① Go and meet the Persians on the battlefield ② Hide behind the walls of Athens and defend it from there

Athenian Democracy • The city of Athens had the • http: //www. youtube. com first Democracy /watch? v=1_Xr 4 u 8 mof. U • People had the right to vote whether to meet the Persians head on or hide behind the city walls • Their final vote led to the Battle of Marathon between Ancient Persia & Ancient Greece • 11: 08 -15: 30

Essential Questions • Get with a partner and answer…. • How is a DEMOCRACY different from an ABSOLUTE MONARCHY or a CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY? • What was the POLITICAL IDEA/THOUGHT behind democracy?

10 Years Later • Ten years after the Battle of Marathon another great battle between Ancient Greece & Ancient Persia took place • New Persian leader Xerxes took the mighty Persian Army to fight the Greeks • This battle was called the Battle of Thermopylae

1 Year Later • A year later one more final major battle was fought between the Greeks & Persians • This was a huge Naval battle

Important Wars • The Greco Persian War led to many important events… ① Democracy ② Phalanx ③ Ancient Greece UNIFICATION ④ Architecture

Important Points • 6. C&G. 1. 1 (Democracy) • 6. C&G. 1. 2 (Political Ancient Greece is the Thought) Ancient birthplace of democracy Greeks shaped their where the government on the people/citizens vote on ideas of FREEDOM & decisions EQUALITY