Lesson 3.3: Greece and Persia

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Who fought in the Persian War?

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Greece and Persia

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Which leader sent his ships to Marathon to fight to punish the Greek mainland for meddling in his empire?

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Darius I

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Who led his war ships towards Athens to seek revenge?

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Xerxes

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Who ultimately won the Persian War? Options: Greeks, Spartans, Persians, Athens

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Greeks

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Why did the first Persian War start?

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Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.

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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 popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars? Options: The Marathon, The Triathlon, The Olympics, The Pentathlon

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The Marathon

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The 300 died at what battle?

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Thermopylae

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At the Battle of Marathon, ________________.

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Persian Empire was defeated by Athens.

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During the 2nd Persian War a Spartan force of 300 held off the Persian army for 2 days at a place called __________.

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Thermopylae