Chapter+4.3+outline

__Chapter 4.3 outline__ I. The challenge of Persia A. The Greeks came in contact with the Persian empire B. The Iondah Greek cities in western Asia Minor revolted against the Persians in 499 B.C. C. __**Darius was the Persian ruler**__ D. __The Xerxes was called the Persian monarch__ 1. vowed revenge and planed to invade Greece 2. led a massive invasion force into Greece E. A greek force of 7,000 held of the Persian army of 180,000 troops for 2 days F. 300 Brave spartans steped up and fought the Athenians in the **__battle of Themopylae__** 1. Athen lost this battle and then was forced to abandon their city to the persian's 2. the greek fleet outnumbered the persian ships and defeated their navy at Plataea I. A marathon took place that was the starting point of the Phidippides' 26 mile run II. The growth of the Athenian empire A. Athenians took over the leadership of the Greek world B. **__The Delian League was formed as the Athenian defensive alliance__** 1. pursued the attack against the Persian empire under Athenian's leadership C. The Age of Perticles saw the height of Athenian's power and brillance III. The Age of Perticles A. direct democracy took place as people participated in mass meetings in the government B. In Athens, every citizen could vote on major issues B. The Athenian assembly was consisted of about 43,000 male citizens over 18 years of age 1. meetings were held every 10 days on a acropolis 2. passed all laws 3. elected public officials 4. made last decisions on war and foreign policy B. Ostracism was the Athenian vote of banishment D. The Age of Perticles used the Delian league treasury to rebuild Athens after the Persians looted and burned it to the ground E. Athens became the center of Greek culture, architecture, and Philosophy 1. became the "__school of Greece__" IV. The Great Peloponniesian war A. The Greek world was divided into the Athenian empire and Sparta B. war broke out in 5431 B.C. between Athens and Sparta 1. Athenians planned to win by staying behind its walls and recieve supplies from its colonies and navy 2. The Spartans surrounded Athens and hoped that the Athenian army would come out and fight C. Why Athen's Surrendered 1. torn down walls 2. navy was disbanded 3. empire was destroyed V. Daily life in classical Greece A. Athen's had the largest population of all Greek city-states in the 15th century B. slavery was commonm in the ancient world of Athens C. __Athen's__ economy was based on trade and farming 1. became the leading trade center in the greek world 2. family was composed by a husband, wife, child, and slaves 3. women aspects a. could not own property b. always had to have a male guardian with them at all time c.had to bear their children d.were expected to take care of the family and house e.marry at 14 or 15 f. weren't allowed a education g. could only leave the house to attend funerials or festivals