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GREECE TIME LINE
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).
Persian War
King Darius
PersiansKing Darius
Strongest military power in the world
Tolerant RulersConquered to keep language, religion and laws
Won 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 help
Persians outnumber 2 to 1
Athens WinsPheidippides sprints to Athens: 26.2 Miles
ThemistoclesGreeks must prepare for Persian return
Build ships
King XerxesXerxes, Son of Darius
Sent larger force to conquer Athens
Gifts: Earth and Water Wants gifts of surrender
Athens 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 Polis
Form Delian League
ResentmentSparta forms Peloponnesian LeagueConflict between Athens and Sparta is inevitable