Book Notes Causes (355) --Persian wanted to build empire so extended control to Greek city-states along Aegean Sea
--Athens had sent soldiers to help Greek city-states who were under attack and the Persians wanted to punish Athens for helping the rebellion
Momentous moment during the war (355-356)
---Athens defeated the Persians at the Bay of Marathon
--Ten years later Persia returned with 200,000 soldiers and at Thermopylae the combined Greek armies were defeated by the Persians
--Persians swept across Greece and set Athens on fire
Factors that led to end of the war
--Greeks tricked the Persians in a sea battle and Persians lost half their fleet
---United Greek city-states took on Persia and the "little guys" defeated Persia's huge, powerful army
Aftermath--effect after war over
---The Greek city-states learned a lesson---even though maybe small in size, if they are united they can defeat the "Goliath" --Persia
---inference --Forget ones differences and WORK TOGETHER for a greater good!!! |
