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The Crisis of Greek Politics

The Crisis of Greek Politics. Background Info. Peloponnesian war over – Athens crushed Sparta tried to take over as leading power in Greece Persian Empire took control of Ionia. Sparta helped in exchange for support against Athens. Continuing Warfare .

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The Crisis of Greek Politics

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  1. The Crisis of Greek Politics

  2. Background Info • Peloponnesian war over – Athens crushed • Sparta tried to take over as leading power in Greece • Persian Empire took control of Ionia. • Sparta helped in exchange for support against Athens

  3. Continuing Warfare • 401 BC – 10,000 Greeks under Spartan leadership achieve a stunning victory at Cunaxa (kyoo-NAK-suh) • Spartans continue for many years to harass Persia to gain control of Ionia – all in vain • 394 BC Sparta’s hopes dashed at battle of Cnidus (NYD-uhs)

  4. Continuing Warfare (cont) • Next several decades the Greek city states fought among themselves for power • 387 BC Greek city states form a truce – Persia would control Ionia and Greek city states would be independent (no alliances or empires)

  5. Pan-Hellenism • Isocrates (Greek orator) pushes for a Greek alliance • All Greeks binding together is known as “Pan-Hellenism” • Thebes tries to unite the Greeks, then Athens tried once again

  6. Pan-Hellenism (cont) • By 357 BC Athens’ second attempt to unify the Greeks failed as city states revolted. • Greek independence began to draw to a close

  7. The Destruction of the Polis • What was the central element of Greek life? • How did the Delian League destroy the independent and self sufficient concept of the polis? • As people begin to question the polis what other elements of Greek civilization might they begin to question? • Why is this dangerous?

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