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... large to maneuver there. He wanted to keep Greek fleet on island and not have it go back to defend Peloponnesus. Since Xerxes suffered great losses at Thermopylae he did not want to attack by sea however his advisor wanted to fight the Greeks at Salamis. Only one adviser, Queen Artemisia thought the ...
... large to maneuver there. He wanted to keep Greek fleet on island and not have it go back to defend Peloponnesus. Since Xerxes suffered great losses at Thermopylae he did not want to attack by sea however his advisor wanted to fight the Greeks at Salamis. Only one adviser, Queen Artemisia thought the ...
The Persian Wars
... • Xerxes retreated to water bridge (boats tied together); bridges destroyed by storms • Xerxes fled channel, but left Persian forces behind on mainland Greece to attack Athens in the spring • Athens and Sparta joined once more; with an army of 80,000 troops, the Greeks defeated the Persians one last ...
... • Xerxes retreated to water bridge (boats tied together); bridges destroyed by storms • Xerxes fled channel, but left Persian forces behind on mainland Greece to attack Athens in the spring • Athens and Sparta joined once more; with an army of 80,000 troops, the Greeks defeated the Persians one last ...
Athens and Sparta
... • It had little trade with other city-states and did not set up colonies. – It gained wealth by conquering city-states around it. ...
... • It had little trade with other city-states and did not set up colonies. – It gained wealth by conquering city-states around it. ...
The City -State of Sparta
... The City -State of Sparta The original Spartans were Dorians who moved onto the Peloponnesus around 1200 B.C. They made Sparta their capital, and enslaved the locals, who they called helots. The Spartans were boastful and warlike. The Spartans had a type of caste system, citizens, neighbors, and hel ...
... The City -State of Sparta The original Spartans were Dorians who moved onto the Peloponnesus around 1200 B.C. They made Sparta their capital, and enslaved the locals, who they called helots. The Spartans were boastful and warlike. The Spartans had a type of caste system, citizens, neighbors, and hel ...
Greece Notes Student
... In 481 B.C., Xerxes His plan was He decided to build a The Persian Army numbering Sparta called Athens contributed A Spartan army tried to hold the Persians at The Spartans tactic was The Spartans remaining The other major battle Themistocles A slave who said that the Greek fleet By afternoon The G ...
... In 481 B.C., Xerxes His plan was He decided to build a The Persian Army numbering Sparta called Athens contributed A Spartan army tried to hold the Persians at The Spartans tactic was The Spartans remaining The other major battle Themistocles A slave who said that the Greek fleet By afternoon The G ...
Greek City-States: Athens and Sparta
... •Equals: controlled Sparta •Half-citizens: free, paid taxes and served in the army but had no political power • Some farmed but others worked in the city as traders or artisans. ...
... •Equals: controlled Sparta •Half-citizens: free, paid taxes and served in the army but had no political power • Some farmed but others worked in the city as traders or artisans. ...
The Greeks at War
... strength & sheer will of the Athenian soldiers. After several days the Persians decided to attack by sea, but they were no match for the Athenian navy. ***Story of Pheidippides… VICTORY: Athens ...
... strength & sheer will of the Athenian soldiers. After several days the Persians decided to attack by sea, but they were no match for the Athenian navy. ***Story of Pheidippides… VICTORY: Athens ...
The Persian Wars
... Some wished to allow Xerxes to crush Athens, some fought for the Persians and some vowed to fight against ...
... Some wished to allow Xerxes to crush Athens, some fought for the Persians and some vowed to fight against ...
A narrow body of water with land on both sides
... Which leaders had a role in developing Athenian democracy? ...
... Which leaders had a role in developing Athenian democracy? ...
Salamis information
... The Persian army was still vastly superior, but the difference in the number of ships between the Greeks and Persians was becoming more balanced. The Persians burnt Athens and destroyed much of the surrounding countryside. This was fine for the Persians except for one thing. They could not live off ...
... The Persian army was still vastly superior, but the difference in the number of ships between the Greeks and Persians was becoming more balanced. The Persians burnt Athens and destroyed much of the surrounding countryside. This was fine for the Persians except for one thing. They could not live off ...
General info about Greece (WP)
... Athenian leader Themistocles knew the Persians would be back -he urged his people to build war ships -they also convince other city-states to join together to fight the enemy Xerxes (son of Darius) 480 BCE brings a much larger force to Greece Spartan forces meet them at a mountain pass at Thermopyla ...
... Athenian leader Themistocles knew the Persians would be back -he urged his people to build war ships -they also convince other city-states to join together to fight the enemy Xerxes (son of Darius) 480 BCE brings a much larger force to Greece Spartan forces meet them at a mountain pass at Thermopyla ...
The inter-war period – packages of information
... preparations for war. He believed that if Persia returned to Greece it would do so with a much bigger force. The only way that force could be stopped would be to cut its supply lines, which would require a strong navy. He persuaded the Assembly to build 200 warships (triremes), financing this with m ...
... preparations for war. He believed that if Persia returned to Greece it would do so with a much bigger force. The only way that force could be stopped would be to cut its supply lines, which would require a strong navy. He persuaded the Assembly to build 200 warships (triremes), financing this with m ...
The Great Persian Wars If you were there
... powerful empire in the world. Xerxes spent time rebuilding a bridge which The phalanx battle formation created a famed connected Greece and the Persian Empire so he could get his defensive stand in the Battle of Thermopylae troops into enemy territory easily. His plan succeeded and the Persians marc ...
... powerful empire in the world. Xerxes spent time rebuilding a bridge which The phalanx battle formation created a famed connected Greece and the Persian Empire so he could get his defensive stand in the Battle of Thermopylae troops into enemy territory easily. His plan succeeded and the Persians marc ...
Wars in Ancient Greece
... Xerxes was ruler of the Persians and wanted to destroy Greece The Persians met no resistance as they marched towards Athens because the city-states were divided A narrow mountain pass at Thermopylae held 7,000 Greeks, including 300 Spartans They fought for three long days before a traitor told the P ...
... Xerxes was ruler of the Persians and wanted to destroy Greece The Persians met no resistance as they marched towards Athens because the city-states were divided A narrow mountain pass at Thermopylae held 7,000 Greeks, including 300 Spartans They fought for three long days before a traitor told the P ...
CHW3M - msleahy
... women could vote and hold office b all males living in Athens could vote with the exception of slaves c all citizens were expected to participate in government d ostracism was used to ensure that power was focussed in the hands of a select few ...
... women could vote and hold office b all males living in Athens could vote with the exception of slaves c all citizens were expected to participate in government d ostracism was used to ensure that power was focussed in the hands of a select few ...
The Greek Envoys asked every Greek city for “Earth and Water” this
... to the Athenian people. The people wanted to give “Earth and Water.” Militiades stood up and convinced the Athenians to fight. The Athenians and their Platean allies regrouped after the middle fell. The wings turned around to surround the Persian troops. When the battle started Datis lined up the Pe ...
... to the Athenian people. The people wanted to give “Earth and Water.” Militiades stood up and convinced the Athenians to fight. The Athenians and their Platean allies regrouped after the middle fell. The wings turned around to surround the Persian troops. When the battle started Datis lined up the Pe ...
11-4 Sparta and Athens Notes
... All male citizens entered the army at age 20 and served until 60 Spartan women were expected to be tough, emotionally and physically Spartan girls had athletic training and learned to defend themselves Emphasis on military made family life less important Women had more freedom, were allowed to own p ...
... All male citizens entered the army at age 20 and served until 60 Spartan women were expected to be tough, emotionally and physically Spartan girls had athletic training and learned to defend themselves Emphasis on military made family life less important Women had more freedom, were allowed to own p ...
The Rise of Greek City
... Describe the life as a male and woman living in Sparta ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __________________________ ...
... Describe the life as a male and woman living in Sparta ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __________________________ ...
Ancient Greece
... 6,000 Greeks drove back 180,000 Persians Greek traitor, Ephialtes tells Xerxes the back route to surround Greeks ...
... 6,000 Greeks drove back 180,000 Persians Greek traitor, Ephialtes tells Xerxes the back route to surround Greeks ...
Ancient Greece
... 6,000 Greeks drove back 180,000 Persians Greek traitor, Ephialtes tells Xerxes the back route to surround Greeks ...
... 6,000 Greeks drove back 180,000 Persians Greek traitor, Ephialtes tells Xerxes the back route to surround Greeks ...
In what modern day area did the Persians live?
... Plan of Attack: • As Persians marched south, it depended on its ships for food and supplies. • Athen’s navy would fight Persia’s navy to cut off the food supply ...
... Plan of Attack: • As Persians marched south, it depended on its ships for food and supplies. • Athen’s navy would fight Persia’s navy to cut off the food supply ...