Today’s Vocab Peloponnesian War- War between Athens and

Sparta that brought to an end the Athenian Empire.

Phillip II- King of Macedonia who conquered the Greeks in 338 BC.

Warm UP?What were the 3 types of Greek Columns we

discussed?IonicDoricCorinthian

Peloponnesian War and the Rise of Macedonia

Cause and Effect: Competition between Sparta and Athens

Cause Effect

Both the Spartans andthe Athenians were

not trying to avoid conflict!!

Spartans had a superior Army and were well protected on land

Athens had the strongest Navy in GreeceTherefore both city-states had different advantages!

Competition between

Sparta and Athens. Sparta formed

alliances to challenge

Delian League

Will start the

Peloponnesian War

How could strengthening democracy have helped Athens to war?

1. Leaders could be swayed by popular opinion

2. Civic pride could convince some citizens that Athens was invincible!

How might the war increase Athens’ trade and prestige?

3. Navy would be able to conquer more ports (more foreign trade)

4. Keep Athenian enemies from trading with other cities

How could war be used to expand or strengthen Athens empire?

5. The victory would make Athens dominant in:

Military Economy Culture

Peloponnesian WarWhen did it begin?

431 BCWho started it?

The SpartansWho had the early advantage?

Spartans went into the Athenian countryside, burning everything in their way (food especially). Pericles was forced to bring in all the people into the walls of Athens for their protection.

Are the Athenians going to go hungry? No, as long as they can bring in

food from the water.

What events occurred that hinders Athenian success?

During 2nd year of war a plague killed 1/3 – 2/3 of Athenian citizens!

The defeat of the Athenian fleet in 415 BC at Syracuse

Who won the war? Sparta

What was the affect on Athens? The war was catastrophic for Athens.

Never regaining their strength. The city was still wealthy, was the

center of culture, but never political power again.

What was the affect on Sparta? Sparta had won the war but had no

idea what to do. They didn’t become a great city, nor

did they build a new empire.

Rise of MacedoniaWhy was the kingdom of

Macedonia able to grow? Because the Spartans and

Athenians were fighting the Peloponnesian War against each other!

Where is Macedonia located?North of GreeceKingdom of people in

mountain villagesThought of themselves as

Greek, but Greeks looked down on them

Who ruled Macedonia?King Phillip II

King Phillip II of Macedonia

Became King of Macedonia when he was only 23 yrs old in 359 BC.Created a well trained

army out of peasants.He organized his army

into phalanxes (A formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears) which proved to be very successful.

Wanted to control Greece and destroy Persia

Macedonian SuccessIn 338 BC the Macedonians

easily defeat the Greeks due to city-states inability to work together

The Greeks still had control of their local affairs, but the Macedonian’s had control over Greece!

In 336 BC Philip II was killed and his son Alexander became king at 20 yrs. old.

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

REFLECTION/EQEQ: EXPLAIN HOW THE RELATIONSHIP

BETWEEN THE GREEL CITY-STATES LEDS TO THE RISE OF MACEDONIA?

THINK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING…1. How could Democracy have pushed Athens into

war?2. What were the strengths of the Athenian and

Spartan military? 3. What event helped cause the Athenian defeat?4. Did Sparta benefit from their victory?

Reflection/EQ1. What significance did Macedonian success

have for the Greeks? What did it create for their country that they rarely have had before?

2. How could Democracy have pushed Athens into war?

3. What were the strengths of the Athenian and Spartan military?

4. What event helped cause the Athenian defeat?

5. Did Sparta benefit from their victory?6. Summarize the events that led to the fall of

Ancient Greece.