Notes Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Western Civilization: March 11,2020 

 Topic: The Greco - Persian Wars
     Lo1: define The Greco - Persian wars
     Lo2: identify the causes and outcomes of the Persian wars
     Lo3: create a timeline of important people, terms, and events relative to the Wars
Classwork: The Greco - Persian Wars

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