The Legacy of Ancient Greece and Rome
... • The Greek city-states fought side by side to defeat the Persians in 479, giving them a new sense of confidence and freedom. • The 5th century was known as the Golden Age of Greece, when Pericles introduced the idea of direct democracy in Athens, where citizens rule directly and not through represe ...
... • The Greek city-states fought side by side to defeat the Persians in 479, giving them a new sense of confidence and freedom. • The 5th century was known as the Golden Age of Greece, when Pericles introduced the idea of direct democracy in Athens, where citizens rule directly and not through represe ...
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... trained to be lifetime soldiers. Very militaristic and disciplined society. • Girls encouraged to stay healthy so they could marry and have many babies (future soldiers). ...
... trained to be lifetime soldiers. Very militaristic and disciplined society. • Girls encouraged to stay healthy so they could marry and have many babies (future soldiers). ...
File - the Sea Turtle Team Page
... to attack Greek cities. For three days, the small Greek force held off the Persian army. Then the Persians asked a traitorous Greek soldier to lead them through another pass. A large Persian force attacked the Spartans from behind. Surrounded, the brave Spartans and their allies fought to their deat ...
... to attack Greek cities. For three days, the small Greek force held off the Persian army. Then the Persians asked a traitorous Greek soldier to lead them through another pass. A large Persian force attacked the Spartans from behind. Surrounded, the brave Spartans and their allies fought to their deat ...
The Aftermath of the Persian Wars
... the Peloponnesians had drawn many walls around the Isthmus for their defense, the Spartans would have been betrayed by their allies, not because the allies chose to do so but out of necessity as they were taken, polis by polis, by the fleet of the barbarian; thus the Spartans would have been isolate ...
... the Peloponnesians had drawn many walls around the Isthmus for their defense, the Spartans would have been betrayed by their allies, not because the allies chose to do so but out of necessity as they were taken, polis by polis, by the fleet of the barbarian; thus the Spartans would have been isolate ...
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... to attack Greek cities. For three days, the small Greek force held off the Persian army. Then the Persians asked a traitorous Greek soldier to lead them through another pass. A large Persian force attacked the Spartans from behind. Surrounded, the brave Spartans and their allies fought to their deat ...
... to attack Greek cities. For three days, the small Greek force held off the Persian army. Then the Persians asked a traitorous Greek soldier to lead them through another pass. A large Persian force attacked the Spartans from behind. Surrounded, the brave Spartans and their allies fought to their deat ...
greece the greek polis - Effingham County Schools
... religious, and private (see Hippodamian plan) Temples, altars ...
... religious, and private (see Hippodamian plan) Temples, altars ...
greek_history_and_culture_handout
... public life. The Spartans valued their military lifestyle to the extent that Spartan mothers were said to have told their sons to come home “with their shields – or on them.” Spartan infants that appeared to have physical weakness were left on the hillside in a practice called infant exposure. Men s ...
... public life. The Spartans valued their military lifestyle to the extent that Spartan mothers were said to have told their sons to come home “with their shields – or on them.” Spartan infants that appeared to have physical weakness were left on the hillside in a practice called infant exposure. Men s ...
Greek Government - Washington
... • Because the geography of Greece is so mountainous, many settlements were separated from one another. • Over time these settlements became known as cities to the people who lived in them. • Each city had its own army, and its own money. They each even had their own government. ...
... • Because the geography of Greece is so mountainous, many settlements were separated from one another. • Over time these settlements became known as cities to the people who lived in them. • Each city had its own army, and its own money. They each even had their own government. ...
Early Greece
... 100- Greece went to war with this city in order to control the Aegean, after Paris took Helen. (Troy) 200- This was the first civilization in Greece. (Minoans) 300- This was the name of the island where the Minoans set up the first settlement. (Crete) 400- This volcanic island was partially destroye ...
... 100- Greece went to war with this city in order to control the Aegean, after Paris took Helen. (Troy) 200- This was the first civilization in Greece. (Minoans) 300- This was the name of the island where the Minoans set up the first settlement. (Crete) 400- This volcanic island was partially destroye ...
The Funeral Oration of Pericles
... real disgrace of poverty not in owning to the fact but in declining the struggle against it. ...
... real disgrace of poverty not in owning to the fact but in declining the struggle against it. ...
The invasion of 490 BC
... They had bronze helmets, breastplates and grieves, giving them far more protection than the Persians who had barely any armour at all. They also had better weapons. Each carried a sword, spear and bronze or wooden shield. The Persians, by contrast, carried spears and wicker shields (which could prot ...
... They had bronze helmets, breastplates and grieves, giving them far more protection than the Persians who had barely any armour at all. They also had better weapons. Each carried a sword, spear and bronze or wooden shield. The Persians, by contrast, carried spears and wicker shields (which could prot ...
The Greeks at War!
... • In 415BC, Athenians made a disastrous decision to attack and try to take Syracuse, a city on the island of Sicily, because it was an ally of Sparta. This was called the Sicilian Campaign. • Because of a crazy series of events, most of the Athenians who went on this expedition died. The Athenians d ...
... • In 415BC, Athenians made a disastrous decision to attack and try to take Syracuse, a city on the island of Sicily, because it was an ally of Sparta. This was called the Sicilian Campaign. • Because of a crazy series of events, most of the Athenians who went on this expedition died. The Athenians d ...
05. War in Ancient Greece
... Greeks. When a clash erupted between Persia and Athens, the “superior” Persians dispatched an army to annihilate “inferior” Athens. The truth is Persia was superior. They were obviously larger with more material resources, more people, more soldiers, and more wealth. The Persian Empire extended fro ...
... Greeks. When a clash erupted between Persia and Athens, the “superior” Persians dispatched an army to annihilate “inferior” Athens. The truth is Persia was superior. They were obviously larger with more material resources, more people, more soldiers, and more wealth. The Persian Empire extended fro ...
Ancient Greek Civilizations
... heroism for fighting against such a large army. These Greeks were able to hold the Persians at the pass long enough for the other Greek forces to prepare for battle. This famous act of courage by the Spartans became known as “the last stand at Thermopylae.” ...
... heroism for fighting against such a large army. These Greeks were able to hold the Persians at the pass long enough for the other Greek forces to prepare for battle. This famous act of courage by the Spartans became known as “the last stand at Thermopylae.” ...
Athens vs. Sparta, Pro Sparta
... and most other polis, at war. This allowed us to conquer lots of land for military camps. The Spartan warriors were brave and stood strong in war, playing a key role in many Persian Wars. A part of Athens’ defeat was because of our strategies. We formed a blockade at the Athenian port for trade. It ...
... and most other polis, at war. This allowed us to conquer lots of land for military camps. The Spartan warriors were brave and stood strong in war, playing a key role in many Persian Wars. A part of Athens’ defeat was because of our strategies. We formed a blockade at the Athenian port for trade. It ...
WHICh5Sec5 - Alabama School of Fine Arts
... The Athenian statesmanThemistocles knew this was a temporary victory. He encouraged the Athenians to build up their fleet and prepare for battle with the Persians. In 480 B.C. the new Persian King Xerxes sent a larger force to conquer Greece. He sent about 100,000 soldiers and nearly 1,000 ships. ...
... The Athenian statesmanThemistocles knew this was a temporary victory. He encouraged the Athenians to build up their fleet and prepare for battle with the Persians. In 480 B.C. the new Persian King Xerxes sent a larger force to conquer Greece. He sent about 100,000 soldiers and nearly 1,000 ships. ...
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... • Not long after their victory in the Trojan War, the Mycenaean civilization collapsed • Raiders and Vandals attacked and burned down many of the Mycenaean cities. • A new civilization of Greeks moved into the war torn country side. – The Dorians ...
... • Not long after their victory in the Trojan War, the Mycenaean civilization collapsed • Raiders and Vandals attacked and burned down many of the Mycenaean cities. • A new civilization of Greeks moved into the war torn country side. – The Dorians ...
Greece 1
... • Not long after their victory in the Trojan War, the Mycenaean civilization collapsed • Raiders and Vandals attacked and burned down many of the Mycenaean cities. • A new civilization of Greeks moved into the war torn country side. – The Dorians ...
... • Not long after their victory in the Trojan War, the Mycenaean civilization collapsed • Raiders and Vandals attacked and burned down many of the Mycenaean cities. • A new civilization of Greeks moved into the war torn country side. – The Dorians ...
Chap. 28 2011 beginning - battle of marathon.notebook
... Greece to ask for presents of earth and water. 1. This would be a sign that the Greeks accept Persian rule. 2. Greeks throw the Persians into wells and Pits. ...
... Greece to ask for presents of earth and water. 1. This would be a sign that the Greeks accept Persian rule. 2. Greeks throw the Persians into wells and Pits. ...
Greece Study Guide
... Greece is known as the birthplace of democracy. All citizens had an equal voice in running the country. Men were the only people allowed to vote. Direct Democracy – a government in which all people vote to make their own rules and laws. ...
... Greece is known as the birthplace of democracy. All citizens had an equal voice in running the country. Men were the only people allowed to vote. Direct Democracy – a government in which all people vote to make their own rules and laws. ...
Greece: Athens/Sparta Reading
... monarchy (rule by kings), democracy (through the election of council/senators), and aristocracy (rule by the upper class or land owning class). Two kings who were generals in command of the armies and with some religious duties. Five overseers (ephors) elected annually ran the day-to-day operations ...
... monarchy (rule by kings), democracy (through the election of council/senators), and aristocracy (rule by the upper class or land owning class). Two kings who were generals in command of the armies and with some religious duties. Five overseers (ephors) elected annually ran the day-to-day operations ...
The Geography and Early People of Ancient Greece
... • Also forces them to colonize other lands to farm ...
... • Also forces them to colonize other lands to farm ...
Poleis Race Athens vs Sparta
... insisted on physical training for the female no less than for the male sex: moreover, he instituted races and trials of strength for women competitors as for men, believing that if both parents are strong they produce more vigorous offspring.” Source: Xenophon, Athenian soldier and writer, from his ...
... insisted on physical training for the female no less than for the male sex: moreover, he instituted races and trials of strength for women competitors as for men, believing that if both parents are strong they produce more vigorous offspring.” Source: Xenophon, Athenian soldier and writer, from his ...
Y3 Maisie Cochrane - Greek PowerPoint
... people all around the theatre could see the expression on their faces. • The theatre had very good acoustics so the people at the back could hear what they were saying. • Greek people also said no girls aloud to play acts in plays. So unfair! ...
... people all around the theatre could see the expression on their faces. • The theatre had very good acoustics so the people at the back could hear what they were saying. • Greek people also said no girls aloud to play acts in plays. So unfair! ...
Ancient Greek warfare
The Greek 'Dark Age' drew to a close as a significant increase in population allowed urbanized culture to be restored, and the rise of the city-states (Poleis). These developments ushered in the Archaic period (800-480 BC). They also restored the capability of organized warfare between these Poleis (as opposed to small-scale raids to acquire livestock and grain, for example). The fractious nature of Ancient Greek society seems to have made continuous conflict on this larger scale inevitable.Concomitant with the rise of the city-state was the evolution of a new way of warfare - the hoplite phalanx. When exactly the phalanx developed is uncertain, but it is thought to have been developed by the Spartans. The chigi vase, dated to around 650 BC, is the earliest depiction of a hoplite in full battle array. The hoplite was a well-armed and armored citizen-soldier primarily drawn from the middle classes. Every man had to serve at least two years in the army. Fighting in the tight phalanx formation maximised the effectiveness of his armor, large shield and long spear, presenting a wall of armor and spearpoints to the enemy. They were a force to be reckoned with.With this evolution in warfare, battles seem to have consisted mostly of the clash of hoplite phalanxes from the city-states in conflict. Since the soldiers were citizens with other occupations, warfare was limited in distance, season and scale. Neither side could afford heavy casualties or sustained campaigns, so conflicts seem to have been resolved by a single set-piece battle.The scale and scope of warfare in Ancient Greece changed dramatically as a result of the Greco-Persian Wars. To fight the enormous armies of the Achaemenid Empire was effectively beyond the capabilities of a single city-state. The eventual triumph of the Greeks was achieved by alliances of many city-states (the exact composition changing over time), allowing the pooling of resources and division of labour. Although alliances between city states occurred before this time, nothing on this scale had been seen before. The rise of Athens and Sparta as pre-eminent powers during this conflict led directly to the Peloponnesian War, which saw further development of the nature of warfare, strategy and tactics. Fought between leagues of cities dominated by Athens and Sparta, the increased manpower and financial resources increased the scale, and allowed the diversification of warfare. Set-piece battles during the Peloponnesian war proved indecisive and instead there was increased reliance on attritionary strategies, naval battle and blockades and sieges. These changes greatly increased the number of casualties and the disruption of Greek society.Following the eventual defeat of the Athenians in 404 BC, and the disbandment of the Athenian-dominated Delian League, Ancient Greece fell under the hegemony of Sparta. However, it was soon apparent that the hegemony was unstable, and the Persian Empire sponsored a rebellion by the combined powers of Athens, Thebes, Corinth and Argos, resulting in the Corinthian War (395-387 BC). After largely inconclusive campaigning, the war was decided when the Persians switched to supporting the Spartans, in return for the cities of Ionia and Spartan non-interference in Asia Minor. This brought the rebels to terms, and restored the Spartan hegemony on a more stable footing. The Spartan hegemony would last another 16 years, until, at the Battle of Leuctra (371) the Spartans were decisively defeated by the Theban general Epaminondas.In the aftermath of this, the Thebans acted with alacrity to establish a hegemony of their own over Greece. However, Thebes lacked sufficient manpower and resources, and became overstretched in attempting to impose itself on the rest of Greece. Following the death of Epaminondas and loss of manpower at the Battle of Mantinea, the Theban hegemony ceased. Indeed, the losses in the ten years of the Theban hegemony left all the Greek city-states weakened and divided. As such, the city-states of southern Greece would shortly afterwards be powerless to resist the rise of the Macedonian kingdom in the north. With revolutionary tactics, King Phillip II brought most of Greece under his sway, paving the way for the conquest of ""the known world"" by his son Alexander the Great. The rise of the Macedonian Kingdom is generally taken to signal the end of the Greek Classical period, and certainly marked the end of the distinctive hoplite battle in Ancient Greece.