Persian Empire

Persia strongest military power in ancient world extend its influence

Greek trade routes

Greek city states cooperate to stop Persians

Peloponnesian League Athenss Weapon navy Spartas Weapon military

Ionian Revolt
546 B.C. Persians conquered Ionia
Greek Settlement

Ionians rebel
Ask Sparta for help
Refused

Athens and Eretria

Darius sends troops 5 years Ionians defeated Punish Ionians and Athenians
Master, remember the Athenians.

Battle of marathon
Darius attack city-states of mainland Marathon 26 miles N. of Athens Pheidippides Sparta
Not for several days

Miltiades
Met at Marathon

Persian commander sends cavalry to Athens on ships Miltiades attacks remaining Persian infantry Pheidippides 1st marathon runner, Nike! Persians turned away

Battle of Thermopylae
Darius dies Xerxes Boat bridges to cross Hellespont
33 mile long sea channel between Europe and Asia

Sparta and Athens work together Thermopylae narrow mtn. pass

Leonidas Greek traitor Small force of Spartans Fought until last one standing Head of Leonidas on pole

Persians march to Athens

Themistocles abandon, sea Persians burn acropolis

Battle of salamis
Athenians fled to Salamis Themistocles (Athenian Politician) city-states unite Lure Persians into narrow channels Persians tricked
triremes

Xerxes retreats Final battles at Platea (combined army) Decisive naval triumph at Battle of Mycale - Athens

Aftermath
Athens savior of Greece! Hellenic League to include Athens and allied city-states Sparta doesnt trust Athens
Peloponnesian League

Delian League - Athens