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