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Roger wasn't here one day so we didn't finish the bottom 

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Roger wasn't here one day so we didn't finish the bottom 

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Although Persians had been defeated, the threat of invasion from Persian empire continued. Unity among Greek city-states seemed necessary for survival. Athens was successful in creating the Delian league using diplomacy, the league was an alliance of 140 city-states who contributed money and or ships. Athens was the leader

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450 BC, Darius's son Xerxes led huge Persian army and flee against Greece. The Persians advanced through mountain pass of Thermopylae. Small force led by 300 Spartans met there. Greeks held pass for three days. Then Persians found another way through mountains, surrounded Greeks. Spartans r Fuad to surrender even though outnumbered, and fought till they were all killed.

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The ruler of Persia wanted to punish Athens for helping the rebels. He hoped to gain control of Greek mainland.
Two years after his forces conquered Thrace and Macedonia, Persians invaded Greece itself. Athenians, outnumbered, defeated the Persians

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500 BC Greeks in Asia Minor rebelled against the Persians while the Athens helped these city-states.
Began a series of conflicts between Greece and Persia
Lasted until 479 BC
Persian ruler Darius easily crushed the revolts of Asia Minor

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1. Citizens formed the top group
2. Second group was the Metics (people who were non-citizens because they were born outside of Athens)
3. Slaves stood at bottom, Athenians considered slavery natural and necessary
4. In time, slaves and Metics made up more than half of Athens population
5. Only Athenian-born men had political rights, females had no voting rights

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1. Social groups determine lifestyle
2. All males served in military
3. Sparta controlled the lives of its citizens from birth to death.
4. Children were strictly disciplined.

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1. Two kings ran the government.
2. Male citizens over 30 required to vote.
3. Females couldn't vote or hold office.
4. Athenian-born men had full political rights.
5. Non- citizens couldn't take part in government or own land.

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1. Early Government: city-state, aristocratic Government. Only citizens owned land held office. Laws weren't written down
2. late 600 B.C non-aristocrats complained, laws were then written down, nobles and Metics became wealthy from trade, farmers grew poorer. More citizens sold into slavery.
3. Soon, man freed lots of slaves citizens and then changed the government by dividing all citizens into four groups based on wealth

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Growth of Athens during age of Pericles 

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Growth of Athens during age of Pericles 

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While Pericles was in public office, Athens reached its peak in power and wealth. Athenian democracy reached its peak, and colonies of citizens were established in important or rebellious areas. The rule of Pericles lasted from 461 to 429 B.C. During this time, Pericles strengthened and brought prosperity to the eastern Mediterranean region.