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1 Persian Empire had been on the rise

2 Greek kingdoms reach a Golden Age 3 Cyrus appoints to rule

4 Greek rebellions across Asia Minor

5 Darius squashes the Ionian revolts

6 Persian plan to crush all of

7 Darius & Xerxes struggle for years

8 go back on the offensive 1 Greco-Persian Wars Comics 1

1 Persian Empire had been on the rise originated in what is now . They conquered many of their powerful neighbors such as the before turning attention to the west. They eventually overthrew the Neo-Babylonian Empire to control most of Mesopotamia. The Persian Empire was arguably the largest empire in history at the time of its height. Some scholars estimate that they controlled around 44% of the global population at the time.

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2 Greek kingdoms reach a Golden Age The Greeks were hardly ever united in ancient times. Often, Greek kingdoms called city-states were just as likely to war against each other than to ally. As Greece entered a Golden Age, philosophy, art and Greek culture flourished. Philosophers like , and were (unbeknownst to them) laying the foundations for . Greek kingdoms was also introducing a new form of government called democracy that empowered its citizens and would later change the world. The spread of Greek culture, such as was the case in Asia Minor to the east of Greece, is known as Hellenism. 2 Greco-Persian Wars Comics 2

2 Greek kingdoms reach a Golden Age The Greeks were hardly ever united in ancient times. Often, Greek kingdoms called city-states were just as likely to war against each other than to ally. As Greece entered a Golden Age, philosophy, art and Greek culture flourished. Philosophers like Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were (unbeknownst to them) laying the foundations for Western Philosophy. Greek kingdoms was also introducing a new form of government called democracy that empowered its citizens and would later change the world. The spread of Greek culture, such as was the case in Asia Minor to the east of Greece, is known as Hellenism. 3 Greco-Persian Wars Comics 3

3 Cyrus appoints tyrants to rule Ionia Persian ruler moved further west into Asia Minor to conquer the Greek-speaking peoples of Ionia (in the western part of modern-day ). He selected Persian tyrants to rule over these and expand further with the assistance and permission of the Persian Empire. For example, the Persian ruler was placed in charge of the Greek Ionian capital of , and he then looked to conquer a Greek-inhabited island called . Aristagoras was unsuccessful.

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3 Cyrus appoints tyrants to rule Ionia Persian ruler Cyrus the Great moved further west into Asia Minor to conquer the Greek-speaking peoples of Ionia (in the western part of modern-day Turkey). He selected Persian tyrants to rule over these regions and expand further with the assistance and permission of the Persian Empire. For example, the Persian ruler Aristagoras was placed in charge of the Greek Ionian capital of Miletus, and he then looked to conquer a Greek-inhabited island called Naxos. Aristagoras was unsuccessful.

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4 Greek rebellions across Asia Minor Aristagoras was removed from his position (essentially fired) and incited a Greek rebellion against the Persian Empire to get revenge. This is called the Ionian Revolt, which lasted from 499BC to 493BC. The Greeks, including support from , went as far as to capture the regional Persian capital of . The Greeks burned this Persian capital to the ground. These events greatly angered the new Persian king .

1 Persian Empire 2 Hellenism 3 Mesopotamia 4 Golden Age 5 Greco-Persian Wars 6 Ionian Revolt 7 Darius 8 Xerxes 9 Delian League 10 Asia Minor Depiction of the Ionian Revolt 4 Greco-Persian Wars Comics 4

4 Greek rebellions across Asia Minor Aristagoras was removed from his position (essentially fired) and incited a Greek rebellion against the Persian Empire to get revenge. This is called the Ionian Revolt, which lasted from 499BC to 493BC. The Greeks, including support from Athens, went as far as to capture the regional Persian capital of Sardis. The Greeks burned this Persian capital to the ground. These events greatly angered the new Persian king Darius the Great.

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5 Darius squashes the Ionian revolts Darius the Great sent in forces to end the revolt. He attacked the center of the revolt in Miletus and destroyed the Greek rebel forces at the of Lade. This was mostly a naval battle, pitting 300 or so Greek ships against 600 or so Persian ships. With this, the rebellion collapsed. Many historians consider these Ionian Revolts as the first stage of the Greco-Persian Wars.

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5 Darius squashes the Ionian revolts Darius the Great sent in forces to end the revolt. He attacked the center of the revolt in Miletus and destroyed the Greek rebel forces at the Battle of Lade. This was mostly a naval battle, pitting 300 or so Greek ships against 600 or so Persian ships. With this, the rebellion collapsed. Many historians consider these Ionian Revolts as the first stage of the Greco-Persian Wars.

1 Persian Empire 2 Hellenism 3 Mesopotamia 4 Golden Age 5 Greco-Persian Wars 6 Ionian Revolt 7 Darius 8 Xerxes 9 Delian League Battle of Lade 10 Asia Minor 6 Greco-Persian Wars Comics 6

6 Persian plan to crush all of Greece Darius vowed to get revenge for the Ionian revolts. He wanted to punish all Greeks in general and he wanted to punish Athens in particular. In 492BC, Darius led the first Persian Invasions of Greece. This would include two campaigns. For Darius, this move was about both revenge and about expanding the empire. Darius asked all of the city-states of Greece to submit without a fight. Only and Athens refused to submit.

Darius the Great

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6 Persian plan to crush all of Greece Darius vowed to get revenge for the Ionian revolts. He wanted to punish all Greeks in general and he wanted to punish Athens in particular. In 492BC, Darius led the first Persian Invasions of Greece. This would include two campaigns. For Darius, this move was about both revenge and about expanding the empire. Darius asked all of the city-states of Greece to submit without a fight. Only Sparta and Athens refused to submit.

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7 Darius & Xerxes struggle for years First, Darius took Greek kingdoms to the north such as Macedon and . But when they met Athenian forces at the Battle of , the Persians were defeated and their efforts to take Greece were put on hold. Darius died and the throne was passed to his son Xerxes. Xerxes personally led a second invasion of Greece. He was victorious at the famous Battle of (the setting of the film 300), but was later defeated at the of Salamis and .

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7 Darius & Xerxes struggle for years First, Darius took Greek kingdoms to the north such as Macedon and Thrace. But when they met Athenian forces at the , the Persians were defeated and their efforts to take Greece were put on hold. Darius died and the throne was passed to his son Xerxes. Xerxes personally led a second invasion of Greece. He was victorious at the famous (the setting of the film 300), but was later defeated at the Battles of Salamis and Plataea.

Persian armies at the Battle of Thermopylae 1 Persian Empire 2 Hellenism 3 Mesopotamia 4 Golden Age 5 Greco-Persian Wars 6 Ionian Revolt 7 Darius 8 Xerxes 9 Delian League 10 Asia Minor as depicted in the film 300 8 Greco-Persian Wars Comics 8

8 Greeks go back on the offensive After the Greek victories at Plataea and Salamis, the Greeks went on the offensive to push back the Persians. They destroyed Persian naval fleets at the Battle of and pushed the Persians out of and . For the next 30 years, the Athenian-led Delian League continued to fight against Persia in Asia Minor and retake former Greek territories. The entirety of the Greco-Persian Wars lasted about 50 years. Over a century later, a Greek conqueror from named would take all of the Persian Empire and bring Mesopotamia under Greek rule.

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8 Greeks go back on the offensive After the Greek victories at Plataea and Salamis, the Greeks went on the offensive to push back the Persians. They destroyed Persian naval fleets at the Battle of Mycale and pushed the Persians out of Sestos and Byzantium. For the next 30 years, the Athenian-led Delian League continued to fight against Persia in Asia Minor and retake former Greek territories. The entirety of the Greco-Persian Wars lasted about 50 years. Over a century later, a Greek conqueror from Macedonia named Alexander the Great would take all of the Persian Empire and bring Mesopotamia under Greek rule.

1 Persian Empire 2 Hellenism 3 Mesopotamia 4 Golden Age 5 Greco-Persian Wars 6 Ionian Revolt 7 Darius 8 Xerxes 9 Delian League 10 Asia Minor # Greco-Persian Wars Comics #

Fold your blank paper into 8 squares (4x2). When you see the red numbered symbol, fill in one of your eight comic strip boxes with a title, caption and drawing for that slide. Be sure that your titles or captions include all 10 of the key terms listed on the left!

1 Persian Empire Have you included all 10 2 Hellenism words on the left? Does 3 Mesopotamia each box have a title, image 4 Golden Age and caption? 5 Greco-Persian Wars 6 Ionian Revolt 7 Darius 8 Xerxes 9 Delian League 10 Asia Minor