in warfare, to conquer something such as a place or people is to defeat them in battle, and then take over them

in this lesson, a runner is a messenger who carries messages by running between places

the fortified hill of an ancient Greek city was called an acropolis

when boats are used to attack an enemy during a war, this is a sea-battle

The wars between Greece and Persia

History

The Persian Empire

Alexander's journey from boy to king

Alexander's conquests

Alexander's achievements

Why Alexander is called 'The Great'

In 'Ancient Greek civilisation: Why is Alexander called 'The Great'?' pupils learnt about the historic enmity between Greece and Persia while reflecting on why Alexander earned the epithet, 'The Great'. In 'The Romans: What did it mean to be a Roman?' pupils will learn about the rise and fall of a new Mediterranean power, the Roman Empire.

In 'Ancient Greek civilisation: what is its most significant legacy?' pupils will take their knowledge of Greek society and culture, deepen this further and explore its lasting legacy. In 'Ancient Greek civilisation: Why is Alexander called 'The Great'?' pupils will learn about the historic enmity between Greece and Persia while reflecting on why Alexander earned the epithet, 'The Great'.

In this unit, pupils learn about the historical conflict between the Greek city-states and Persia. They then broaden their knowledge of this rivalry by learning about Alexander the Great's life. They end the unit by considering the reasons why Alexander has been called 'The Great'.

Ancient Greek civilisation: why is Alexander called 'The Great'?

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Where did the first major battle of the war between Greece and Persia happen?

The Greeks and the Persians had a battle in boats.

The Persian soldiers outnumbered the Greek soldiers.

The Greeks and the Persians reached a truce.

Which statements about the battle at Marathon are correct?

Choose the correct historical term to complete this sentence: In warfare, to __________ something such as a place or people is to defeat them in battle, and then take over them.

Like Darius, the Xerxes also attacked by boat.

Like at Marathon, the Persians lost the battle.

Which statements about the Battle of Thermopylae and king Xerxes are historically accurate?

What did the Persians burn to the ground when they ransacked Athens?

Which statements about the Battle of Salamis are correct?

It included the lands that had once been ruled by the Sumer civilisation.

The city of Babylon was located high up in the mountains.

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers flowed through Mesopotamia.

The city of Babylon was located by the Euphrates river.

Which statements are accurate descriptions about Ancient Mesopotamia?

Who was the king of the Persian Achaemenids who conquered the kingdom of Medes and the city of Babylon?

What territory did Cyrus' son, Cambyses, take control of?

King Cyrus conquered Babylon and the Kingdom of Medes.

King Cambyses wanted to conquer new territory in the west.

Ancient Egypt was conquered by Cambyses’ army.

Order the events, starting with the earliest.

Where did King Darius take control of in around 490 BCE?

Complete the sentence.  Darius wanted to expand his territory further and conquer the city-states of Ancient {{ }} and rule over them.

The wars between Greece and Persia

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