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The Greeks and the Persians. Conflict of Cultures. Hoplite Soldier. Schematic of Athens: Polis Site. Model of the Acropolis ca. 432 B.C. Aerial view of the Acropolis, Athens. Athens, the Acropolis. The Greek Classical Orders. The Theater at the Acropolis. Persia and the Greeks. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Greeks and The Greeks and the Persiansthe Persians
Conflict of CulturesConflict of Cultures
Hoplite SoldierHoplite Soldier
Schematic of Athens: Polis Site
Model of the Acropolis ca. 432 B.C.
Aerial view of the Acropolis, Athens
Athens, the AcropolisAthens, the Acropolis
The Greek Classical Orders
The Theater at the Acropolis
Persia and the Greeks
King Cyrus conquers Lydians (546 B.C.)
Revolt of Ionian Greeks (499 B.C.) Themistocles of Athens elected archon
(493-492 B.C.) Battle of Marathon (490 B.C.) Battles of Thermopylae and Salamis
(480 B.C.) Battle of Plataea (479 B.C.)
The Persian EmpireThe Persian Empire Empire of Medes and Persians founded Empire of Medes and Persians founded
by Cyrus the Great. by Cyrus the Great. (r. 550-530 B.C.) Great King rules through regional
governors called satraps (satrapy).– Required only taxes and soldiers
Conquest of Lydia in 546 B.C. first contact with Greeks– Croesus told “a great empire would fall.”
Cambeses (r. 530-522) conquers Eqypt
Ionian Revolt 499-494 B.C.Ionian Revolt 499-494 B.C. Darius I (r. 521-486 B.C.)Darius I (r. 521-486 B.C.)
– Moves capital to PersepolisMoves capital to Persepolis– Agrees to accept taxes in form best Agrees to accept taxes in form best
suited to territorysuited to territory– Ionian revolt results in destruction of Ionian revolt results in destruction of
Melitus in 494.Melitus in 494.– Darius vows to punish Greeks for helping Darius vows to punish Greeks for helping
IoniansIonians– Invades Greece, sacks Eretria; advances Invades Greece, sacks Eretria; advances
on Athens, defeated at Marathon by on Athens, defeated at Marathon by AtheniansAthenians
The Persian Wars (499-478 B.C.)
The Persian Wars with The Persian Wars with GreeceGreece
Second Persian InvasionSecond Persian Invasion
Xerxes (r. 486-465 B.C.) vows to Xerxes (r. 486-465 B.C.) vows to avenge his father’s defeat.avenge his father’s defeat.
Prepares invasion: army of 200,000 Prepares invasion: army of 200,000 men and fleet of 600 shipsmen and fleet of 600 ships
Spartans delay Persian advance at Spartans delay Persian advance at Thermopylae in 480 B.C.Thermopylae in 480 B.C.
Athenians defeat Persian fleet at Athenians defeat Persian fleet at SalamisSalamis
United Greek army defeats Persians at United Greek army defeats Persians at Plataea in 479 B.C.Plataea in 479 B.C.
Xerxes Bridges the Hellespont
Replica of a Trireme
The Persian Wars (499-478 B.C.E.)
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