Greece’s Golden Age
Phalanx Military formation used by
Greeks
Sparta(Military Society) duty, strength and discipline.Sparta Conquered Messenia 725 B.C.The Messenians became Helots- Conquered
sharecroppers
Athens World’s first democracyFree adult males were citizens.Salon- Political and Economic Reforms
The Persian Wars-
• Greeks vs. Persians• 490 B.C Greek armies defeated the
forces of King Darius• 480 B.C Athens and Sparta defeat
King Xerxes• 479 B.C Sparta defeats Persians on
the Plain of Plateau
Delian LeagueAthens became the leader of the Delian
League
Greece’s Golden AgeThe age of Pericles (3 Goals-)1- To strengthen Athenian democracy2- To strengthen the empire (200 ship
navy)3- To glorify Athens
Greek Drama1. tragedy- serious drama2. Comedy- satire
Peloponnesian WarSparta declared war on Athens 431 B.C
Athens- Sea PowerSparta- Land Power
Pericles giving his famous Funeral Oration
430 BC- Plague Killed many Athenians415 BC- 414 BC Athenian fleet defeated at
Syracuse404 BC Athens surrendered
Warring City States•Phalanx – Military formation used by Greeks.•Sparta- (Military Society) duty, strength and discipline. Sparta conquered Messenia 725 B.C. The Messenians became Helots- conquered sharecroppers.•Athens- World’s first democracy-Free adult males were citizens Salon- Political and Economic Reforms•The Persian Wars- Greeks V. Persians 490 B.C. Greek armies defeated the forces of King Darius 480 B.C. Athens and Sparta defeat King Xerxes 479 B.C. Sparta defeats Persians on the Plains of Plateau•Athens becomes leader of the Delian League•Greece’s Golden Age The age of Pericles (3 Goals-) 1. To strengthen Athenian democracy. 2. To strengthen the empire (200 ship navy). 3. To glorify Athens•Greek Drama- 1. Tragedy- serious drama. 2. Comedy- Satire.•Peloponnesian War Sparta declared war on Athens 431 B.C.•Athens-sea powerSparta- land power•430 BC- Plague Killed many Athenians•415 BC- 414 BC Athenian fleet defeated at Syracuse. “few out of many returned”•404 BC- Athens surrendered