Chapter 9-2

Characteristics of Sparta and Athens

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The Persian WarsComplete the charts below by identifying the following

information. Use pages 262-265 to find information and be

detailed in your answers.

• Name of Battle 2:– Who– Where– When– Why– What

• Who is Xerxes?

• Name of Battle 3:– Who– Where– When– Why– What

The Persian Wars- A series of wars between Persia and Greece.

• Name of Battle 1:– Who– Where– When– Why– What

• Explain the Marathon Legend

• Name of Battle 4:– Who– Where– When– Why– What

• What was the overall attitude of the Persians and Greeks after the war?

The Persian Warspages 262-265

• Battle at Thermopylae– Persians v.

Athens and Sparta

– Thermopylae– 480BC– Persians

(Xerxes) tried to get revenge on Athens for Marathon and threatened Sparta

– Athens left Spartans to fight alone and Persians won

• Who is Xerxes?

• Battle at Salamis – Persia v.

Athens– Salamis– 480BC– Revenge

from Thermopylae and burning of Athens

– Athens won

The Persian Wars- A series of wars between Persia and Greece.

• Battle of Marathon– Persia and

Athens– Marathon– 490BC– Darius

angry Athens aided Greek city-state in Asia Minor

– Athens won

• Marathon Legend

• Battle at Plataea– Persia v. Greek

city-states– Plataea– 480BC– To obliterate

the Persian army and end the war

– The Greeks beat the Persians and ended the Persian Wars

• What was the overall attitude of the Persians and Greeks after the war?

Overall Idea of the Persian Wars

• Who: Persia versus Greece• Where: Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis• When: 499-480BC• Why: The Persian tried to conquer Greek cities

and they rebelled, defending their homeland.• What: They fight a series of 4 wars. The

Persians are defeated and humiliated. The Greeks were successful and the Greek’s spirit triumphed, especially Athens. Though allies during the war, the great Greek states of Sparta and Athens will become enemies after the Persian Wars.

For the Persians, this defeat was humiliating, but it was not a major blow. Their empire remained strong. For the

Greeks, the defeat of the Persians was a triumph. Though Athens and Sparta fought together against Persia, their

friendship didn’t last long. Jealous at the praise and glory Athens received after the war, Sparta resented Athens. This creates a rivalry between the two most

powerful city-states in Greece.

Sparta (13) Athens (16)

Both (4)

Name:

Characteristics of Sparta and AthensUse these clues to fill in the Venn Diagram. Use bullet points when adding them to your Venn.

• Military power=security & protection• All boys served in army at one time

or another• Boys did not devote whole life to

army• Army dominated boys daily life from

birth• Army until age 60• Army for two years=age 18-20• Boys from rich families =improve

body and mind• Training: Run, jump• Abandoned deformed babies • Soldier: courage & strength more

important than own safety• Boys: read, write, count, sing, play

musical instruments, Greek history, literature

• Polis in Greece• Strong navy• Great philosophers (thinkers)• Delian League• Peloponnesian League• Democracy• Oligarchy

• Rich boys: Private tutors for philosophy, geometry, astronomy, public speaking, prepare for participation in assembly

• Women more rights: own land and participate in government

• Women ran household when husbands gone

• Used helots slaves to do many jobs in the city

• Girls: run, jump, wrestle, threw javelins

• Credited with winning Persian Wars• Girls received almost no education• Few girls had private tutors: read

and write• Girls: household tasks= weaving

and sewing• Girls did not serve in government• Girls did not buy anything or own

property• Won Peloponnesian War• Became the most powerful city-

state in Greece• Participated in the Persian Wars• City known for its beauty