1. Persian Wars, concl.: Invasion of 480-79 (Xerxes): Thermopylae, Artemisium, Salamis, Plataea, Mycale

Hellenic League (Spartan leadership)

• Victory
• Greek unity and disunity
  • map of both Persian Wars

2. Consequences of the Persian Wars

A. Panhellenism

Greeks vs. "barbarians"

freedom and law vs. slavery and tyranny

B. Herodotus and the Writing of History

historia

human and divine causation

4. The Consequences of the Persian Wars in Athens

Athenian empire

A. Military: Athens' creation of first empire in Greek world

"Delian League": 478 B.C.

accumulation of wealth: tribute (dedications of tribute)

Athenians as a nautical people (recall battle of Salamis, 480) vs. traditional land warfare (Sparta)

trireme: three-banked oared ship; side view, prow, interior

rowers: thetes

 

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