Objective (Students will…)
Describe the events surrounding the
Persian Wars.
Persia conquered much of
the ancient world.
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Anatolia/Asia Minor
Home of many Greek
colonies
Colonies revolt.
Athens sends ships &
soldiers.
Revolt fails.
Persia wants to punish
Athens.
Marathon
Plain near Athens
Clever
Smart; showing quick thinking
and resourcefulness
Persia sails to Athens and
land at Marathon.
Battle ensues
Greeks outnumbered
Clever plan
Draw Persia into the middle
Surround the Persians
Greek spears> Persian arrows
Athens wins
6,400 : 192 (Person : Greek)
Legend of Marathon
Soldier ran to Athens
Proclaim victory and warn
the city
Ran in yelling Nike
Victory!
Dies
Marathon = Long Run
When Persia returns
Greek city-states unite!
300 Spartans* guard
entrance to Greece
(Athens).
Thermopylae
*A few thousand
Greeks joined the
Spartans
Guard the Thermopylae
pass for 2 days!
Athenians can
prepare for battle
(evacuate and “set
sail”).
Naval battle takes place at
Salamis.
Persian ships too large.
Cannot move
Greek ships smaller.
Easier to maneuver.
Triremes
300 Persian ships lost.
40 Greek ships lost.
Battle of Plataea
Kicks Persia out of Greece
Battle of Mycale
Anatolia/Asia Minor
Sends Persia back home