Greek Life After The Persian War Aftermath of

Greek Life After The Persian War

Aftermath of Persian Wars • :

Two Leagues Created • Greeks do not want to be caught off guard again; create alliances • Athens creates the Delian League – Main city- Athens, many other allies • Spartan creates the Peloponnesian League – Main city- Sparta and few other allies

The Delian League • Pericles becomes the leader – Takes funds from Delian League to rebuild Athens • Creates a new empire that is stronger and that flourishes – Art and architecture advance – Philosophy and learning – Science and sculpting

Greek Philosophy • Philosophy focused on thought • The Greeks believed that the human mind could solve any problem with reason • Philosophy laid the foundations of oration and debate

The Philosophers • Socrates- 1 st philosopher – Known for the Socratic method • Plato- student of Socrates – Known for “The Republic” • Aristotle- last of the philosophers – Tutored Alexander the Great of Macedon – Studied the heavens – creates scientific method

The Peloponnesian War • Civil war between Sparta and Athens – Fought b/w Delian and Peloponnesian Leagues • Sparta declares war in 431 BC • Athens tries to battle at sea, but wont work • Sparta traps Athens on the acropolis – Holds them hostage • Two events led to a loss for Athens – Plague hit inside the Athens walls – Sneak attack of soldiers is destroyed; Athens surrenders

Effects of the War • Weakens all areas of Greece • Leaves feelings of hatred • Athens is burned and destroyed • Leaves them open to attack from Macedonia

Phillip II of Macedon • Attacks and conquers Greece while it is weak • Killed at his daughters wedding • Son takes over for him – Son is Alexander the Great

Alexander’s Empire • Covered the Persian Empire and more • Fought for 11 years, stopped, died of the flu…. . or was it?