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Name: _______________________

Period: ________________

Minoan1750 -1500

BC

Mycenaen1300 BC

GreekCity

States

AthensSparta700 BC

Trojan War1250 BC

Persian Wars

500 BC

King Darius

Son: Xerxes

SolonCleisthenes

Pericles

Marathon

Thermopylae

Salamis

Golden Age of

Pericles

SocratesPlato

Aristotle

Peloponnesian War

431 BCSparta Wins

Alexander the Great

331 BC

HellenisticAge

323 BC

GREECE TIME LINE

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King Darius

MONARCHY:• Absolute rule by one single ruler

• King or Queen

Evolution of Greek Government…

ARISTOCRACY:• Ruled by the landowning

elite.

OLIGARCHY• Middle class of wealthy merchants•Hands of a few usually business men

DEMOCRACY•Government by the people.•Limited: Only MEN

Solon: Made needed reforms (abolished debt slavery, increased trade)

Cleisthenes: Athenian Assembly became the lawmaking body (legislature)

Pericles: Direct democracy. Opened all political offices to any “citizen” (not women or move ins).

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Persian War

King Darius

PersiansKing Darius

Strongest military power in the world

Tolerant RulersConquered to keep language, religion and lawsWon loyalty

RebellionMet with extreme military measures

MarathonThermopylae

Salamis

Can the Greeks stop the mighty Persians?

Battle Of MarathonAthens and Other City States

Persia versus Athens: Sparta unable to helpPersians outnumber 2 to 1

Athens WinsPheidippides sprints to Athens: 26.2 Miles

ThemistoclesGreeks must prepare for Persian returnBuild ships

King XerxesXerxes, Son of Darius

Sent larger force to conquer Athens

Gifts: Earth and Water Wants gifts of surrenderAthens and Sparta say “No”

Sparta and AthensPut aside differences to defend themselves

Xerxes

Results of WarIncrease Greek Confidence

Felt Gods had protected them

AthensEmerges as most powerful PolisForm Delian League

ResentmentSparta forms Peloponnesian LeagueConflict between Athens and Sparta is inevitable

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