The Persian and Greek World

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The Persian and Greek World

• Chapter 3

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The Persian Empire

• The Medes and Persians were among the groups of
  Indo-Europeans speaking tribes that migrated
  around 2000 B.C.E.
• Look at the map on page 64. Where did the Medes
  and Persians live before migrating to the Plateau
  of Iran?
• Trace the route with your finger then write a
  sentence describing the route.

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The Persians

• Describe the Persian society.
• What kind of religion did the Persians have?

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Zoroastrianism

• Read about Zoroastrianism in the textbook on
  pages 63 64.
• How was this different from the other religions?

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The Persians

• Trace the steps in the building of the Persian
  Empire from Cyrus II to Cambysis and finally
  ending with Darius I.
• Describe how Darius I changed the administration
  style of Persia.

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The Persians

• What was the make-up of the Persian army?
• How did the Persian generally treat the peoples
  they conquered?
• Imagine you live in one of the areas conquered by
  Darius I. Write a letter to a friend discussing
  the advantages and disadvantages of living under
  Persian rule.

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The City-States of Greece

• What are some groups students can join at LHS?
• Why do people join such groups?
• The groups you belong to provide clues to your
  identity. This is similar to what existed
  between the Greeks and their city-states.
• Read pages 69-70 in order to answer this How
  was Greek identity related to the polis?
• Describe a typical polis.

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The City-States of Greece

• What are other reasons why the Greek city-states
  established colonies.
• Look at the map on page 71 and note the extent of
  this colonization.

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Democracy

• Create a pyramid diagram illustrating the social
  structure of Athens under the aristocratic order.
  Use page 70 and 71 Life in the Polis to help you.

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Democracy
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Democracy

• As a result of the decline in Greek aristocracy
  after 700s B.C.E. changes occurred in the social
  structure of Athens.
• What led to the decline of the Athenian
  aristocracy?

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Democracy

• Create a chart describing how the different
  lawmakers tried to adjust to the breakdown of the
  aristocratic order. Use these lawmakers on your
  chart Solon, Peisistratus, and Cleisthenes.
• Now create a new pyramid chart to reflect the
  changes made by these lawmakers in the social
  structure.

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Sparta

• What kind of society developed in Sparta.
• Use Inspiration and create a Venn diagram
  comparing and contrasting Sparta and Athens.
• Divide into two groups one group represent the
  Spartans and the other Athenians. Write down your
  thoughts about the other group. Present to the
  class

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War and Empire in the Aegean

• Create a flow chart about the key events in the
  Persian Wars.

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The Golden Age of Athens

• What was the Delian League?
• List the characteristics of this league?
• What were advantages and disadvantages of this
  organization?
• Compare the government of Athens to the U.S.
  government.

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The Golden Age of Athens

• What did the government of Pericles look like?
• Compare the government of Athens to the U.S.
  government.

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The Peloponnesian War

• Why did Sparta attack Athens?
• How did Athens hold off the siege for so long?
• What was the main cause for the fall of Athens?