The document summarizes ancient Sparta and the Battle of Thermopylae. It describes Sparta emerging in the 10th century BC along the Eurotas River with a government that was a combination of monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy. In 480 BC, at the narrow mountain pass of Thermopylae, 300 Spartans led by King Leonidas held off the massive Persian army for three days before being betrayed and killed, allowing the rest of Greece to unite and drive Persia from their land. The Battle of Thermopylae was a pivotal moment in the Persian Wars between Greece and Persia between 490-478 BC.

1. Ancient Sparta andThe Battle Of ThermopylaeBy: Luke Oyster

2. Located on the Eurotas River in ancient Parnon

3. Emerged around the 10th centuryGovernment Was a PolisUsed a combination of a monarchy, oligarchy and a democracy Lycurgus and Eunomia

4. Relations Unstable relationsPeloponnesian WarsDominators

5. Control of Helots8th century B.C. gained control of Messenia More resources More military trainingUprisings (7th century)

6. SocietyMale DominateEquals made not bornDedicated life to training

7. Hoplites Superior warriorsPride of Sparta Unselfish/Phalanx

8. PhalanxFighting unit of the ancient GreeksWorked togetherSole reason for Greek’s success against Persia

9. Weapons and ArmorExpected to pay for their own equipmentCarried a spear, sword and shield Bronze was better but more expensive

10. Persian WarsLasted from 490-478B.C.ETwo separate campaigns Darius IXerxes

11. Sparta’s RoleGained command of forces Very small number of soldiers Needed a strategic location Thermopylae

12. The Battle of Thermopylae In 480 B.C.EThermopylae was a narrow passageOnly 300 Spartans Limited number due to Olympic Festival

13. Battle of Thermopylae Cont.King Leonidas was king of Sparta at this time Spartans held their ground for 3 daysGreeks were betrayed

14. Results Scouts saw Persians comingKing Leonidas and his Spartans dieMajor powers of Greece unite Drive Persia out a second time

15. The End

16. Works Citedhttp://library.thinkquest.org/17709/wars/persian.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylaehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoplitehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpartaKishlansky, Mark A., Patrick J. Geary, and Patricia O'Brien. Civilization in the West. Vol. 1. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education/Longman, 2010. Print.The History of Herodotus, Books 1 and 7

17. Photos and Sound CitedSlide two(This is Sparta): http://ivanstechroundup.blogspot.com/Slide three(Lycurgus): http://carnogold.wikispaces.com/Spartan+SocietySlide four(Athens): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Athens_Acropolis.jpgSlide seven(Hoplite): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HopliteSlide eight(Phalanx): http://jdwaggoner.wordpress.com/2008/08/page/2/Slide nine (Shield): http://media.photobucket.com/image/spartan+shield+/spartanpoet/S852_002.jpgSlide fifteen(300): http://www.journerdism.com/champions-needed/Slide two (sound, this is Sparta) and slide fifteen(sound, tonight we dine in hell): http://www.soundboard.com/sb/Leonidas_Soundboard_300.aspx