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Persia and Greece

Virginia SOL WHI.4

Understand Persia and Greece, including their geography, political systems, and cultural contributions.

Study WHI.4 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D

What students need to be able to do

  • Describe the major geographic features of the region and analyze the effect of geography on its development.
  • Describe the social, cultural, political, and economic aspects of ancient Persia.
  • Describe the social, cultural, political, and economic development of Greece, including the significance of Athens and Sparta, the development of citizenship, and the different forms of democracy.
  • Evaluate the causes and consequences of the Persian and Peloponnesian wars.
  • Evaluate the significance of Alexander the Great's conquest of Greece and the formation and spread of Hellenistic culture.
  • Explain the influence of ancient Greek contributions, including science, art, architecture, philosophy, and mathematics, on the present day.