The Persian War unit covers the rise of Persia under Cyrus during the 6th century B.C. and continues through the Greco-Persian War, ending in about 480 B.C. (560 to 472 B.C.)
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The Persian War unit covers the rise of Persia under Cyrus during the 6th century B.C. and continues through the Greco-Persian War, ending in about 480 B.C. (560 to 472 B.C.) |
These fact sheets, along with the reading assignments suggested below, provide all of the information required to prepare for the Persian War review questions.
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| Persian War — Summary of Events |
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| Persian War — Characters |
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| Timeline of Persia — 600 to 480 B.C. |
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| Wars and Battles of Ancient Greece |
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| Historical Maps — Persia |
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| Outline Maps — Persia |
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| Persian War — Homework Questions |
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We recommend completing at least one of the following "core" reading assignments to prepare for
the Persian War study questions.
All three are included in the FIAT LUX app.
McGregor's Story of Greece is recommended for competitive students.
CLICK ON COVER IMAGE to read on your tablet or smart phone.
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Famous Men of Greece by John Haaren 94 credits
Biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in Greek history, from legendary times to the fall of Greece. It begins with the great heroes of Greek Mythology and then follows prominent Greek leaders from the earliest days of Spartan and Athens to the decline of Greece during the Hellenistic era. 4 chapters: Miltiadas and Marathon, Leonidas and Thermopylae, Themistocles, and Aristides |
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Story of the Greeks by Helene Guerber 116 credits
Elementary history of Greece, beginning with the legends of Jason, Theseus, and events surrounding the Trojan War, the narrative moves on to present the contrasting city-states of Sparta and Athens, the war against Persia, their conflicts with each other, the feats of Alexander the Great, and annexation by Rome. 16 chapters: The Great King to Death of Pausanias |
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Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor 167 credits
These stories from the history of ancient Greece begin with myths and legends of gods and heroes and end with the conquests of Alexander the Great. The book is accessible and well organized, but it is considerably more detailed than some other introductory texts. It covers Greek history from the age of Mythology to the rise of Alexander, but because of its length we do not recommend it for 5th grade or younger. It is an excellent reference, thoroughly engaging, and a good candidate for a somewhat older student's first foray into Greek history. 18 chapters: The Bridge of Boats to Battle of Plataea |
These supplemental reading selections can be
downloaded at the links provided from the Heritage History website. See the
Book Descriptions
page for details about these and other books in the Ancient Greece collection.
Books are listed in order of difficulty:
(Beginner=Green, Intermediate=Brown, Advanced=Red).
Supplemental Recommendations | ||
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| Cowles - Our Little Spartan Cousin of Long Ago | entire book | |
| Weston - Plutarch's Lives W. H. Weston | Aristides to Themistocles (2) | |
| Tappan - The Story of the Greek People | The Persian Expeditions to The Persian Invasion (cont.) (3) | |
| Harding - Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men | How Athenians Fought Persians to Aristides the Just (6) | |
| Morris - Historical Tales: Greek | The Fortune of Croesus to Plataea's Famous Day (9) | |
| Church - Pictures from Greek Life and Story | The Battle-field of Freedom to Traitor or Patriot (6) | |
| Church - Helmet and Spear | The Men of Marathon to Battles on Plain and Shore (5) | |
| Kaufman - Our Young Folks' Plutarch | Themistocles to Aristides (2) | |
Classical Histories | ||
| Abbott - Darius the Great | entire book | |
| Abbott - Xerxes | entire book | |
| Abbott - Cyrus the Great | entire book | |
| Church - The Story of the Persian War | entire book | |
| Church - Stories of the East From Herodotus | entire book | |