MMW 11 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Gradual, Chinese Language, Aryan
12 Oct 2018
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Outline lecture sixteen test for democracy: the persian wars. Key points from last lecture: geographical and social factors shaping a shared hellenistic ethos of individualism and independence, cultural and political developments providing the seeds for democratic systems. B. expose the advantages and vulnerabilities of greek democracy: the first persian challenge. I) collapse of assyrian empire around 600 b. c. e. Were the ones who conquered 10northern tribes. Iii) new persian power around mid-6th century under cyrus. Area of greek colonies est 100yrs ago (ionian colonies est as a wake of invasions) 3mo long journey, road made to make travel easier. Iiii) improved communication upset the balance of world affairs . Two cultures came into direct conflict with this road. I) ionian rebellion led by aristagoras of miletus against darius in 499. Went to sparta for military aid, denied. Spartans are cautious about getting involved overseas, threat of helot revolt when leaving. (1) why athens and eretria intervened when sparta would not.
