AP World History: 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

most powerful Greek City-State

Athenians supporting rebellious greek actions against Persia at modern day Turkey

its embarrassing.

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

1) height of greek democracy 2) extended citizenship to more men 3) height of greek culture (poetry, plays, etc.)

1) 30 year civil war 2) nobody wins 3) weakened city-states conquered by Alexander the Great

Athens tried to control other city-states

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

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

the widespread dissemination of Greek Culture during 323-30 BCE caused by Alexander the Great's conquest