3/5/13

         Today in class we finished watching the video on Greece. In 490 BC the Persians were going to invade Athens and try to take over. King Darius was the powerful king of Persian. Because of this Athens sent Phedipadees to run to Sparta and ask for help. He ran 140 miles in 2 days. When he got there Sparta denied his asking of help. The Greeks won against the Persians even though the Persians were much larger and professionally trained. Themistocles was one of the history's greatest leaders. We left off with the video talking about ships the Greeks built.