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Government quick write
Answer the questions: Of the 4
types of government
(Democracy, tyranny, monarchy
or oligarchy) , which would you
want to be involved in and why?
Cyrus the Great
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• http://www.spentaproductions.com/Cyrusthe-Great-English/cyruspreview_english.htm
• A unique ruler who allowed for:
– Worship gods of your choice
– Live where you like
– Freeing of the slaves
– Kept the current ruler in power
– Paid homage (honored) the cities god(s)
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Cornell Notes: The Persian Wars
EQ: Why does conflict develop?
The Start of War
• Persian Army had 10,000 trained soldiers called Immortals.
• Greeks had Hoplites  citizen-soldiers
– And Spartans: Implements of Death:
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/ancientgreece/videos/spartans-implements-of-death (2:30)
• Greeks in Anatolia, who were already ruled by Persia, revolt
in 499B.C.
– The Athenian's send warships to help but Persia crushes the
revolt.
– King Darius was angry at Athenians for interfering and decides
to punish mainland Greeks.
(Chunk!) Battle
of Marathon
• In 490B.C. 600 Persian ships invade
Greece and land at Marathon
• Athenians were out numbered
10,000 to 200,000
• Athenians waited until Persians
where loading back into their ships,
surprised them and beat them.
• The Greek messenger, Pheidippides,
ran 26.5 miles to Athens, said
“victory,” collapsed and died.
• Modern Marathons are named after
this event
Greeks Win!
Bell work: 3/14
• Using your homework from last night, answer
the question on the BACK of your paper:
Which event do you think could have changed
the course of history had the outcome been
different? Explain.
(Chunk!) Thermopylae
battle of land and sea
BBC HH:
http://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=ZSGM4YfReQY
• Darius’s Son, Xerxes, swears revenge on the Athenians
• Persia invades with 200,000 troops and thousands of
warships in 480B.C.
• Greek city-states band together to fight the Persians
• King Leonidas led the majority of the Soldiers who were
Spartans
Persians win!
– Led 7,000 troops for 3 days
• When a traitor shows Persians how to surround the
army, King Leonidas dismisses all but 300
Spartans to hold off the Persians and
fight to the death
Build a bridge across Hellspot:
http://edsitement.neh.gov/sites/edsitement.neh.gov/files/Bridges03.swf
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNY-7x5RCqY
(Chunk)
Battle of Salamis
• Themistocles of Athens directed the Greek Navy
– Cut off Persian ships from supply ships
• Lured the Persian war ships into the Straight of
Salamis
– Persian ships were too large and crowded to move
about in the straight while Greek ships were smaller
and faster
– 300 Persian warship sank,
Greeks loose 40, Persian
Fleet almost destroyed
Greeks Win!
(Chunk) Athens Burned
• During the battle of Salamis, after Persians get
around Spartans at Thermopile, Persian foot
soldiers march to Athens
• Because of the battles going on, Athens was
almost deserted so the Persians set fire to it.
(Chunk) Plataea 790 B.C.
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Last Persian/ Greek battle
Even in numbers with about 100,000 soldiers each
Greeks had improved weapons and armor
The Greeks win the battle and follow the Persians
– They free Anatolia from Persian rule
– Continued battling the Persians until 449B.C. as the
Persian Empire weakens.
• The Empire Ends in 300B.C. with Alexander the Great