Classical Studies 1000 Lecture 6: Classical Studies 1000: Persian Wars
15 Jul 2015
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The persian wars (490 & 480-478 bc: classical age. Darius & empire (512-486): systematically tried to organize the empire into true administrative hub, capital city, governor (collect, send taxes), greek road system. 2: hippias- son of tyrant peisistratid; kicked out & fled to persian court; becomes important b/c he gives advice to king. Welcomed the persians: landed in marathon- small village on eastern side of city of athens; after war- so moved by. Battle of salamis: themistocles tricked the persians and told them to come during the night encouraging the persians to trap the greeks: skilled athenian fleet sailed right into the persian army and skillfully defeated them persian. Persians were to return, they would have to return by boat, had fantastic fighting force that could protect all areas: lead of coalition of polis (delian league)- decide what kind of world they should have.
