Persian War

Persian War

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Notes: Remember the format 

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RED: Write down exactly what you see

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Yellow: Write in your own words what you see 

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Green: Do not have to write down

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- the Persian Empire was established by Cyrus the Great.

 

- At its height, the Persian Empire extended from Egypt, in North Africa, east to the Indus River in present-day Pakistan.

 

- Persian rulers made people to pay tribute or taxes, they built roads, canals, and irrigation systems in these conquered lands

 

- The Persians built the largest empire at that time 

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- created a model for ruling an empire that even the Romans would use

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- the Persian Empire were often tolerant to those living under its rule

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- conquered lands were not forced to adopt Persian customs or religion

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- Persians often borrowed ideas and customs

Multiple Choice

Those that were conquered by the Persia were forced to adopt Persian customs or religion

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

The Persian Empire was the largest empire at its time.

• True

• False

- Persians had conquered the wealthy Greek culture settlements in Ionia, a coastal region across the Aegean Sea from mainland Greece

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- Athens sent soldiers and a fleet of ships to help the Ionians revolt versus the Persians

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- Persians ended up defeating the Ionian revolt​

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- King Darius and his son King Xerxes wanted to expand the Persian empire into Greece and also punish Athens

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Multiple Choice

Why did the Persian Wars start?

• The Greeks helped Persian cities revolt from Persia.

• Persia wanted to be friends with Greece.

• Greece ran out of olive oil.

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​Persian war battles:

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Marathon​

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzpwvrRrOwM​

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Thermopylae 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5OduIDs5Pw​

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- Greece won the Persian wars​

- The Greeks began to fight among themsleves in what is called the Peloponisian Wars.


- The Peloponisian Wars left Greece weak.

- After than, King Phillip of Macedeon marches armies into Greece.

Multiple Choice

Who won the Persian Wars?

• Greece

• Persia

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Multiple Choice

The Peloponisian Wars left the Greek citie-states...

• Stronger

• Weaker

• Happier

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