November 13, 2023 The Persian Wars

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What was a cause of the Persian Wars?

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A revolt in a Greek colony lead Persia to invade

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After the Battle of Marathon, which Greek city-state helped Athens fight against the Persians? Mycenae, Crete, Troy

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Sparta

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The Persians defeated the Greeks at Marathon.

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False

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At the battle between Greeks and Persians at Thermopylae, ______.

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Spartans fought until the end, but the Persians won

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In the battle of Salamis ______.

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the Greeks defeated the Persian navy because they had smaller, faster ships

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Persian King Darius I: What did he do? A. did away with separate governors in each province, B. sent the Zoroastrians into exile, C. established a citizen army to serve during times of war, D. reorganized the Persian government to make it more efficient.

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reorganized the Persian government to make it more efficient.

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The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.

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Sparta

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Which Greek city-state helped Athens during Xerxes' attempt to conquer Greece?

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Sparta

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Which of the following statements is true concerning the Persian Wars?
Options: The Persians defeated the Greek city-states, Athens started its decline after the end of the war, Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians, Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians

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Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians

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The Spartan leader who led the Greek army at Thermopylae was

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Leonidas