Greco/Persian Wars
1) 2 wars 2) 490 and 480 BCE 3) Persian empire vs. Greek City-States lead by Athens 4) Greeks won both wars 5) Persia invaded Greece
Athens
most powerful Greek City-State
Cause of the Greco/Persian War
Athenians supporting rebellious greek actions against Persia at modern day Turkey
Effects of the Greco/Persian war on Persia
its embarrassing.
Effects of the Greco/Persian war on Greece
1) an enormous victory that became a great source of pride 2) started a 50 year golden age 3) caused Peloponnesian War 4) begins an East/West divide
50 year golden age
1) height of greek democracy 2) extended citizenship to more men 3) height of greek culture (poetry, plays, etc.)
Peloponnesian War
1) 30 year civil war 2) nobody wins 3) weakened city-states conquered by Alexander the Great
Cause of Peloponnesian War
Athens tried to control other city-states
Alexander the Great!
1) unified the divide 2) liberated some peoples from the rule of Persia 3) one of the greatest conquests in history 4) crowned Pharaoh and called the "Son of the Gods" and "The King of Asia" 5) spread Greek Culture
Alexander the Great?
1) empire fell apart after his death 2) lasted 10 years 3) only followed father's conquest 4) inequalities in Greek Culture 5) destruction in conquest
Hellenistic Era
the widespread dissemination of Greek Culture during 323-30 BCE caused by Alexander the Great's conquest