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THEMISTOCLES
INTERWAR PERIOD (490-480 B.C.E)
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Darius begins rebuilding
the Persian army to
reinvade Greece.
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Unable to attack Greece
because Egypt revolts.
Darius dies during the
march to Egypt
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Xerxes takes over Persia
Greeks mostly celebrate
their victory
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Athenian politician who
fought at Marathon.
Common man, not rich.
Thinks Persia is still a
threat.
New Athenian silver
mine.
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Athens continues growing
in power.
Themistocles plan = build
a great navy.
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TRIREMES
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XERXES & THE SECOND PERSIAN INVASION
Wooden ships used by all
Mediterranean navies
during this period of
time.
“Like missiles in the
water.”
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Triremes would ram into
other ships.
Goal: Conquer Greece,
like his father wanted to.
Assembled one of the
largest armies in history
up to that point to
accomplish his goal.
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Maybe a 1,000,000 strong
“Wooden Wall of
Athens”
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BATTLE OF THERMOPYLAE (480 B.C.E)
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7000 Greeks vs. 1,000,000
Persians?
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Greeks blocked a narrow
strip of land between the
cliffs and the sea.
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BATTLE OF SALAMIS (480 B.C.E)
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Largest naval battle ever
fought in the history of the
world.
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Greeks, led by Athens
defeat the Persian navy
using a combination of
tactics and deceit.
300 Spartans
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Protected the Greeks
smaller numbers
Greeks lose the battle after
3 days
The naval battle of
Artemisium also took place
at this time
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Most ships in a single battle.
Greeks take better positions
in the channel
Greeks trick the Persians
into attacking them.
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END OF THEMISTOCLES
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CONCLUSIONS
Athens ends the Persian
wars as a dominant power
in Greece.
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Works for Persia after being
ostracized.
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Greek culture is one of the
foundations of our own
culture.
Demonstrated the value of
tactics and mistakes in war.
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Vote to ostracize him:
Banned from Athens for 10
years.
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Greek victory saves Greek
culture.
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Largely has Themistocles to
thank.
Athenians fear
Themistocles power and
fame
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Trickery at Salamis
Terrain at Thermopylae
Athens benefits and begins
its Golden Age
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CONCLUSIONS AND “FLOW”
Persian
Expansion
Ionian Revolt
First Persian
Invasion of
Greece
Second Persian
Invasion of
Greece
Persian Retreat
Battle of
Marathon
Battle of
Thermopylae
Battle of
Salamis
Athenian
Golden Age
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