The Persian WarThe Persian War

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How did the Greeks defeat the most powerful empire in the world?

How did the Greeks defeat the most powerful empire in the world?

500 – 499 B.C.: The Ionian Revolt500 – 499 B.C.: The Ionian Revolt

Ionian states revolt against Persian conquerors Athens and Eretria come to their aid

Ionian states revolt against Persian conquerors Athens and Eretria come to their aid

490 B.C.: Battle of Marathon490 B.C.: Battle of Marathon

Darius decides to punish Athens and Eretia Meets Athens at the Plain of Marathon, but Athens

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Darius decides to punish Athens and Eretia Meets Athens at the Plain of Marathon, but Athens

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490 B.C.: Battle of Marathon490 B.C.: Battle of Marathon

The Persians pack it up for Athens With the Cavalry packed up and the infantry standing in

shallow water, the Athenian army charged down the hill at the Persian army!

Soldiers lost: Athens 192, Persia 6,400

The Persians pack it up for Athens With the Cavalry packed up and the infantry standing in

shallow water, the Athenian army charged down the hill at the Persian army!

Soldiers lost: Athens 192, Persia 6,400

Battle Of MarathonBattle Of Marathon

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Themistocles’ “Wooden Wall”Themistocles’ “Wooden Wall”

Many Greeks realized this was not the last time they’d see the Persians

'Though all else shall be taken, Zeus, the all seeing, grants that the wooden wall only shall not fail.'

Themistocles believes a Fleet of Triremes are to defeat Persia

Many Greeks realized this was not the last time they’d see the Persians

'Though all else shall be taken, Zeus, the all seeing, grants that the wooden wall only shall not fail.'

Themistocles believes a Fleet of Triremes are to defeat Persia

Second Persian Invasion 480 BCSecond Persian Invasion 480 BC

Emperor Xerxes assembles an army of 200,000 Men

According to Herodotus

Emperor Xerxes assembles an army of 200,000 Men

According to Herodotus

Wanted to invade by land so as not to rely on navy

Crossed at Hellenspont

Wanted to invade by land so as not to rely on navy

Crossed at Hellenspont

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480 B.C.: Battle of Thermopylae480 B.C.: Battle of Thermopylae

While The Athenians are preparing their fleet, Darius’ Successor, Xerxes Attacks the Spartan Army at Thermopylae

While The Athenians are preparing their fleet, Darius’ Successor, Xerxes Attacks the Spartan Army at Thermopylae

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480 B.C.: Battle of Thermopylae480 B.C.: Battle of ThermopylaeSparta’s King, Leonidas

A Greek Hoplite Thermopylae

480 B.C.: Battle of Thermopylae480 B.C.: Battle of Thermopylae

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480 B.C. Continues…480 B.C. Continues… After Thermopylae, the Persians march

south to Athens Themistocles, however, lets Xerxes burn

Athens to the ground and plunder the city Themisticles was to win this war at sea…

After Thermopylae, the Persians march south to Athens

Themistocles, however, lets Xerxes burn Athens to the ground and plunder the city

Themisticles was to win this war at sea…

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480 B.C.: The Battle of Salamis480 B.C.: The Battle of Salamis

Themistocles lures the Persian fleet into the channel between Salamis and the mainland. The Persians are taken by surprise! Persian Fleet cannot maneuver like the Greek Triremes,

Themistocles lures the Persian fleet into the channel between Salamis and the mainland. The Persians are taken by surprise! Persian Fleet cannot maneuver like the Greek Triremes,

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The TriremeThe Trireme

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The TriremeThe Trireme

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More on SalamisMore on Salamis

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The End of the War…The End of the War…

479 B.C.: The Battle of Platea 478: Formation of the Delian League

479 B.C.: The Battle of Platea 478: Formation of the Delian League