HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
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The Persian Empire gained control of Greece forever.
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Athenians moved to Sparta and started a new life.
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People began to move to Persian territory.
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The Greeks were not conquered by Persia, were united against a common enemy, and started to think of themselves as “Greek” citizens.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Persian Wars (499-449 BCE) were fought between the Achaemenid Empire and the Hellenic world during the Greek classical period. The conflict saw the rise of Athens, and led to its Golden Age.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the 6th and 5th centuries BCE, Persia invaded Greek territories and then tried to invade the main Greek city-states. These Greco-Persian wars had major impacts on the Greek city-states by shifting balances of power and letting Athens rise to become the most powerful of the Greek cities.
Detailed explanation-3: -At the end of the Persian wars, the city of Athens was in ruins. A great Athenian named Pericles (PER-uh-kleez) inspired the people of Athens to rebuild their city. Under his leadership, Athens entered its Golden Age, a period of peace and wealth.