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On the adjacent board, write down words, geographical terms, names, places, etc. that you know to be associated with ancient Greece. Government Economy Culture Religion Chapter 10 Section 1 550 BCE-started the Persian Empire by conquering the Medes Conquered Southwest Asia, Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, and east to Jaxartes River 529 BCE-largest empire ever Strong Army ◦ Immortals: Elite fighting force 10,000 strong ◦ Cavalry: mounted archers Tactics-cavalry would soften up the enemy then Immortals would clean up Mounted Archer Allowed conquered people to retain customs Claimed throne and killed all rivals Restored order Improved Persian society Expanded the empire “King of kings” Divided empire into 20 provinces ◦ Each led by a satrap (governor) Collected taxes Put down rebellions Served as judges Darius sent officials to make sure satraps were loyal Persepolis-new Capital ◦ 3,000 relief sculptures ◦ Statues decorated with gold, silver, and jewels Built roads to connect empire (communication & trade) ◦ Royal Road-1,700 miles long Monotheistic religion Good VS Evil Priests encouraged people to join the good side Expanded the borders of empire: North, South, and West 499 BCE-448 BCE Greek city-states VS Persian Empire 545 BCE-Persian Empire takes over Greek colonies (Asia Minor) 499 BCE-Greek colonies revolt with Athenian help ◦ Persians defeat them Darius I is outraged ◦ “Sire, remember the Athenians” 11,000 Athenian hoplites VS 15,000 Persians Greek Victory ◦ Better tactics and leadership ◦ Phalanx According to legend: origin of the marathon ◦ “Rejoice! We conquer!” https://Battle of Marathon Son of Darius I 480 BCE-Leads invasion of Greece with Persian Army and Navy Alliance between Athens (best Greek navy) and Sparta (best Greek army) 1,400 Greek soldiers, led by Leonidas(Sparta) VS 80,000100,000 Persian soldiers Strategic position: narrow pass Greeks held them off for 3 days Persians burned Athens Naval battle Athenian navy lured Persian ships into narrow strait Athenian triremes outmaneuvered and sunk many Persian ships Greek Victory After Battle of Salamis Spartan-led army defeats the remaining Persians Concluded major part of GrecoPersian Wars The Persians were defeated in Greece (humiliated)
