CLCV 1002 : GreekCivilization2.rtf

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Classical Civilization
• Course: CLCV 1002
• Professor: all

Document Summary

Lasts from the persian wars (490-479bc) to the death of alexander the great (323. The persians never managed to take over the greek world. Although they never try to invade again, they buy their way in using politics. The persian empire of darius the great (500 bc): They occupy a hugely vast area compared to greece. Persian empire; the cultural clash between greece and persia is a misconception. Milletus wants to escape the rule of persia. The leader of milletus wants the help of. Sparta but sparta says no, they then ask athens for help, the athenians agree. Together, they take sardis, part of the persian empire. By 494, the persians defeat the ionians and sack milletus because they cannot afford to have a revolt. Shortly after quelling the revolt, the persian king sent an army to punish the athenians for participating in the revolt.