*understand
- Results of Persian/Peloponnesian Wars
- Why Athens enjoyed a golden age under Pericles
- What led to outbreak of Peloponnesian Wars
*490 B.C. Persians attack Athens
- 8yrs of fighting/greeks victorious
- Athens emerges as most powerful city- state
- Golden Age of Athens followed "Age of Pericles"
- Direct democracy strengthend
- Economy and Arts blossom
- Sparta and allies resent Athens
*Peloponnesians Wars 431 B.C.
- 27yrs of fighting /Spartan victories
- Sparta falls to Thebes
- Athenian Democracy declines
- Greek city states fight 50yrs.
