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Quarrels over trade divided Athens and Corinth. Tensions grew between Athens and Sparta until war broke out in 431 B.C.

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Growth of Athens during the age of Pericles

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Growth of Athens during the age of Pericles

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Pericles's leadership was very important to Athenian success. Athens achieved probably the most completely democratic government in history.

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Athens used the diplomacy to form the Delian League, an alliance of city-states with Athens as leader.

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Xerxes's army entered Athens and destroyed it. However, Themistocles tricked xerxes into attacking the Athenian fleet in the narrow salamis strait.

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the Persians found another way through the mountains and surrounded the Greeks. The Spartans, although badly outnum-
bered, refused to surrender. Instead, they fought until they were all killed.

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The Athenians, although outnumbered, defeated the Persians in the Battle of Marathon. The Persians withdrew, and an uneasy peace lasted for 10 years.

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In about 500 B.C. Greeks in Asia Minor rebelled against the Persians. Athens helped these city-states in their uprisings. This began a series of conflicts between Greece and Persia that lasted until 479 B.C.

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-one was a fighting Society, other was more peaceful
-one Society, the people didn't take part in making decisions, the other did

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-They both voted
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They believe in the same Greek gods

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Explain 2 sagnifigant features of AthenianGovernment.

-Was first separated by wealth, then it was changed to democratic society and was divided into 10 tribes,

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1) citizens might be rich aristocrats or poor farmers
2) most athenians were farmer
3)built magnificent temples and other public buildings
4) girls married young
5) Athenian women were considered inferior to men

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Explain 2 sagnifigant features of Spartan Government.

1) had 2 kings. One led the army, while the other took care of matters at home
2) elected 5 ephors for one year terms. (Ephors- make sure the kings stay within the law.)

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Identify 5 characteristics of life in Spartan Soceity social classes in Sparta.

1) they like war
2) 3 social classes
3) were raised to be emotionless and fight
4) life was controlled from birth to death
5) very strict environment