THE PERSIAN WAR(S)

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THE PERSIAN WAR(S)

1. What peoples fought in the Persian Wars?2. What Persian ruler led the first invasion? The second?3. Briefly describe the outcomes of the battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis.Sunday, March 31, 13

THE PERSIAN WAR(S)

1. What peoples fought in the Persian Wars?2. What Persian ruler led the first invasion? The second?3. Briefly describe the outcomes of the battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis.Sunday, March 31, 13

Perecles and an Athenian EMpire

World History 9St. Anne’s-Belfield

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The Classical Period

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The Classical Period

Most historians date the Classical Age of Greek history 480-323BCE, beginning with the successful defense of the Greek homeland against the forces of the Persians.

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The Classical Period

Most historians date the Classical Age of Greek history 480-323BCE, beginning with the successful defense of the Greek homeland against the forces of the Persians.Within this period is the Golden Age of Athens, from ca. 480BCE-430BCE

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Pericles

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Pericles

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PericlesWho was Pericles? (be specific!)

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PericlesWho was Pericles? (be specific!)

An aristocrat who respected the common people,

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PericlesWho was Pericles? (be specific!)

An aristocrat who respected the common people, An excellent orator who benefited from an education in philosophy

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PericlesWho was Pericles? (be specific!)

An aristocrat who respected the common people, An excellent orator who benefited from an education in philosophy A successful general

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PericlesWho was Pericles? (be specific!)

An aristocrat who respected the common people, An excellent orator who benefited from an education in philosophy A successful generalWhat Athenian institution did Pericles use to rise to power?

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PericlesWho was Pericles? (be specific!)

An aristocrat who respected the common people, An excellent orator who benefited from an education in philosophy A successful generalWhat Athenian institution did Pericles use to rise to power?

He made sense to aristocrats, farmers, and artisans alike

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PericlesWho was Pericles? (be specific!)

An aristocrat who respected the common people, An excellent orator who benefited from an education in philosophy A successful generalWhat Athenian institution did Pericles use to rise to power?

He made sense to aristocrats, farmers, and artisans alikeBy Pericles’ time, actual executive power resided in a board of ten generals elected by the Popular Assembly.

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PericlesWho was Pericles? (be specific!)

An aristocrat who respected the common people, An excellent orator who benefited from an education in philosophy A successful generalWhat Athenian institution did Pericles use to rise to power?

He made sense to aristocrats, farmers, and artisans alikeBy Pericles’ time, actual executive power resided in a board of ten generals elected by the Popular Assembly.

In 461BCE, the Assembly elected Pericles as one of 10 generals.

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PericlesWho was Pericles? (be specific!)

An aristocrat who respected the common people, An excellent orator who benefited from an education in philosophy A successful generalWhat Athenian institution did Pericles use to rise to power?

He made sense to aristocrats, farmers, and artisans alikeBy Pericles’ time, actual executive power resided in a board of ten generals elected by the Popular Assembly.

In 461BCE, the Assembly elected Pericles as one of 10 generals.

He was reelected year after year, effectively becoming the leader of Athens (not quite like a tyrant).

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Pericles had 3 goals- what were they?

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Pericles had 3 goals- what were they?

1. To strengthen democracy

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Pericles had 3 goals- what were they?

1. To strengthen democracy

2.To build a commercial empire

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Pericles had 3 goals- what were they?

1. To strengthen democracy

2.To build a commercial empire

3.To glorify Athens at home and abroad

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1. To Strengthen Democracy

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1. To Strengthen DemocracyDemokratia (direct democracy) became closely associated with Pericles.

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1. To Strengthen DemocracyDemokratia (direct democracy) became closely associated with Pericles.

More so during the time of Pericles than ever before, what became the central political institution?

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1. To Strengthen DemocracyDemokratia (direct democracy) became closely associated with Pericles.

More so during the time of Pericles than ever before, what became the central political institution?

the Popular Assembly.

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1. To Strengthen DemocracyDemokratia (direct democracy) became closely associated with Pericles.

More so during the time of Pericles than ever before, what became the central political institution?

the Popular Assembly.Pericles helped make Athens one of the most truly democratic governments in world history. How?

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1. To Strengthen DemocracyDemokratia (direct democracy) became closely associated with Pericles.

More so during the time of Pericles than ever before, what became the central political institution?

the Popular Assembly.Pericles helped make Athens one of the most truly democratic governments in world history. How?

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1. To Strengthen DemocracyDemokratia (direct democracy) became closely associated with Pericles.

More so during the time of Pericles than ever before, what became the central political institution?

the Popular Assembly.Pericles helped make Athens one of the most truly democratic governments in world history. How?

Again, where were Assembly meetings held?

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2. To Build a Commercial Empire

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2. To Build a Commercial Empire

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2. To Build a Commercial Empire In 477BCE, the Delian

League was formed.

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2. To Build a Commercial Empire In 477BCE, the Delian

League was formed. What was the purpose of this league?

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2. To Build a Commercial Empire In 477BCE, the Delian

League was formed. What was the purpose of this league?

It was a voluntary alliance of Greek states eager to defend Greece against the Persian threat.

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2. To Build a Commercial Empire In 477BCE, the Delian

League was formed. What was the purpose of this league?

It was a voluntary alliance of Greek states eager to defend Greece against the Persian threat.

In less than 20 years, League forces led by the Athenians swept the Persians out of the entire Greek world

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2. To Build a Commercial Empire In 477BCE, the Delian

League was formed. What was the purpose of this league?

It was a voluntary alliance of Greek states eager to defend Greece against the Persian threat.

In less than 20 years, League forces led by the Athenians swept the Persians out of the entire Greek world

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2. To Build a Commercial Empire

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Over time, how did the Athenians come to see the other members of the Delian League?

2. To Build a Commercial Empire

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Over time, how did the Athenians come to see the other members of the Delian League? What did Athens begin to demand from her sister League Members?

2. To Build a Commercial Empire

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Over time, how did the Athenians come to see the other members of the Delian League? What did Athens begin to demand from her sister League Members?

Athens demanded annual contributions of soldiers and weapons in exchange for protection by Athens’ navy

2. To Build a Commercial Empire

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Over time, how did the Athenians come to see the other members of the Delian League? What did Athens begin to demand from her sister League Members?

Athens demanded annual contributions of soldiers and weapons in exchange for protection by Athens’ navy

Instead of military forces, what did many of the allies begin to contribute?

2. To Build a Commercial Empire

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Over time, how did the Athenians come to see the other members of the Delian League? What did Athens begin to demand from her sister League Members?

Athens demanded annual contributions of soldiers and weapons in exchange for protection by Athens’ navy

Instead of military forces, what did many of the allies begin to contribute? Greek allies decided to contribute money instead of military forces.

2. To Build a Commercial Empire

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What to do with the Money? Glorify Athens!

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Athenians used the money to build up and man their navy.

What to do with the Money? Glorify Athens!

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Athenians used the money to build up and man their navy. The money collected each year from the subject states also helped to subsidize the reconstruction program following the Persian War

What to do with the Money? Glorify Athens!

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Athenians used the money to build up and man their navy. The money collected each year from the subject states also helped to subsidize the reconstruction program following the Persian War

Pericles ordered the construction of beautiful buildings on the Acropolis including the majestic new temple of Athena, Phidias’ Parthenon.

What to do with the Money? Glorify Athens!

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Athenians used the money to build up and man their navy. The money collected each year from the subject states also helped to subsidize the reconstruction program following the Persian War

Pericles ordered the construction of beautiful buildings on the Acropolis including the majestic new temple of Athena, Phidias’ Parthenon.

What to do with the Money? Glorify Athens!

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Athenians used the money to build up and man their navy. The money collected each year from the subject states also helped to subsidize the reconstruction program following the Persian War

Pericles ordered the construction of beautiful buildings on the Acropolis including the majestic new temple of Athena, Phidias’ Parthenon.

What to do with the Money? Glorify Athens!

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3. Glorify Athens

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3. Glorify Athens

The economic advantages that empire brought to Athens also indirectly paid for…

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3. Glorify Athens

The economic advantages that empire brought to Athens also indirectly paid for…

The festivals at which the great dramatic tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and the comedies of Aristophanes were performed.

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3. Glorify Athens

The economic advantages that empire brought to Athens also indirectly paid for…

The festivals at which the great dramatic tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and the comedies of Aristophanes were performed.

Money and power were prerequisites for the support of the arts and sciences…what external factor helped fuel the Golden Age of Athens?

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3. Glorify Athens

The economic advantages that empire brought to Athens also indirectly paid for…

The festivals at which the great dramatic tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and the comedies of Aristophanes were performed.

Money and power were prerequisites for the support of the arts and sciences…what external factor helped fuel the Golden Age of Athens?

The brightest and most creative artists and thinkers in the Mediterranean world were drawn to Athens.

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3. Glorify Athens

The economic advantages that empire brought to Athens also indirectly paid for…

The festivals at which the great dramatic tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and the comedies of Aristophanes were performed.

Money and power were prerequisites for the support of the arts and sciences…what external factor helped fuel the Golden Age of Athens?

The brightest and most creative artists and thinkers in the Mediterranean world were drawn to Athens.

Without money and power, THE GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS WOULD HAVE NEVER OCCURRED!

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The Golden Age of Athens

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The Golden Age of Athens

Besides economic prosperity, what ingredients made the Golden Age of

Athens possible???Sunday, March 31, 13

The Golden Age of Athens

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The Golden Age of Athens

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The Golden Age of AthensEducation (literacy) (appreciation for the arts)

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The Golden Age of AthensEducation (literacy) (appreciation for the arts)Specialization of labor

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The Golden Age of AthensEducation (literacy) (appreciation for the arts)Specialization of laborCompetition

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The Golden Age of AthensEducation (literacy) (appreciation for the arts)Specialization of laborCompetitionNew ideas coming in

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The Golden Age of AthensEducation (literacy) (appreciation for the arts)Specialization of laborCompetitionNew ideas coming inFreedom of thought

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The Golden Age of AthensEducation (literacy) (appreciation for the arts)Specialization of laborCompetitionNew ideas coming inFreedom of thoughtFreedom of discussion

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The Golden Age of AthensEducation (literacy) (appreciation for the arts)Specialization of laborCompetitionNew ideas coming inFreedom of thoughtFreedom of discussionAbility to publicly congregate and discuss

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The Golden Age of AthensEducation (literacy) (appreciation for the arts)Specialization of laborCompetitionNew ideas coming inFreedom of thoughtFreedom of discussionAbility to publicly congregate and discussPeace

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The Golden Age of AthensEducation (literacy) (appreciation for the arts)Specialization of laborCompetitionNew ideas coming inFreedom of thoughtFreedom of discussionAbility to publicly congregate and discussPeaceGood leadership

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The Golden Age of AthensEducation (literacy) (appreciation for the arts)Specialization of laborCompetitionNew ideas coming inFreedom of thoughtFreedom of discussionAbility to publicly congregate and discussPeaceGood leadershipLuck

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