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HIS 1. Historians and archaeologists describe historical events and issues from the perspectives of people living at the time to avoid evaluating the past in terms of today’s norms and values.
GOV 16. The ability to understand individual and group perspectives is essential to analyzing historic and contemporary issues. |
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Introduction to the Persian War:
Like any ancient civilization, the Greeks often interacted with other cultures. Often this resulted in positive outcomes like trade and the exchange of culture and ideas. Other times it resulted in conflict and even war.
We are going to learn about the wars that were fought between the ancient Greeks and the Persian Empire. These lasted from roughly 492 to 449 BC. Before we do this though we need to understand who these Persians were!
We are going to learn about the wars that were fought between the ancient Greeks and the Persian Empire. These lasted from roughly 492 to 449 BC. Before we do this though we need to understand who these Persians were!
You will be looking at some sources to fill in the 1st side of your pink notes sheet with information about the Persian Empire and then viewing a Playposit video and answering questions to fill in the 2nd side of your notes. The video will end by giving us information about why the Persians and the Greeks went to war with each other!
Life in the Persian Empire - Research/Notes Activity - Side 1
Use the Resources below to find information about when this great empire existed and what it was like to live within it.
When you finish - Show me for a $!
When you finish - Show me for a $!
Sources for researching Persian Empire:
1st Source-
http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/persian_empire.php
2nd Source -
http://www.ushistory.org/civ/4e.asp
3rd Source -
http://www.hexapolis.com/2014/11/03/8-things-probably-didnt-know-persians/
1st Source-
http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/persian_empire.php
2nd Source -
http://www.ushistory.org/civ/4e.asp
3rd Source -
http://www.hexapolis.com/2014/11/03/8-things-probably-didnt-know-persians/
PlayPosit Activity - Persian Empire - Side 2
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Click on the image to go to Playposit.
Answer the questions on the video and then write the answers on your Notes sheet. If you get a 5/6 or higher = $ |
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Edcite - Ancient Greece vs. Persian Empire
Click on the link to complete the edcite assignment. You have to drag and drop info about the ancient Greeks and The Persian Empire into the correct category. Use your notes about the Persian empire and what you already know about ancient Greece to help!
100% = $
100% = $
Notes - The Persian War(s)
You can follow along with the presentation below if you would like. Make sure you move forward by clicking the arrows at the bottom!
Socrative
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Use your notes to help you answer the questions on the Socrative correctly.
Get a 6/7 for a $! Get a 7/7 for $$! Rm: LUKEN |
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Concept Check - Persian War
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Use your notes about the Persian Empire AND the Persian war in order to answer the questions on the concept Check correctly.
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Going Beyond/Extension Activities...
Activity 1 - The Persian War and Historical Bias
Go to the playposit to view John Green discuss the Persians and the Greeks. He gives details about both the Greeks and the Persians that help us understand the two civilizations better. He also uses the event of the Persian War as a way to understand historical bias and its impact on how we view history.
Video - "The Persians and the Greeks"
Go to the playposit to view John Green discuss the Persians and the Greeks. He gives details about both the Greeks and the Persians that help us understand the two civilizations better. He also uses the event of the Persian War as a way to understand historical bias and its impact on how we view history.
Video - "The Persians and the Greeks"
Activity 2 - Thermopylae: How many Persians were at the Battle of Thermopylae?
1. Get the graphic organizer and question sheet from me.
2. You will be looking at 4 documents that discuss this battle. Some are primary sources and others are secondary.
3. Your goal is to analyze each account of the battle to see if you can determine the actual number of Persians at the battle of Thermopylae!
1. Get the graphic organizer and question sheet from me.
2. You will be looking at 4 documents that discuss this battle. Some are primary sources and others are secondary.
3. Your goal is to analyze each account of the battle to see if you can determine the actual number of Persians at the battle of Thermopylae!
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Activity 3 - Historical Bias in the Movies
1. View the video clip and answer the questions as you watch to determine if you think Hollywood practiced historical bias when creating a movie about the battle of Thermopylae. Click the picture to the right to take you to playposit. Video - "This is... An example of historical bias?" |
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