Persian Wars

What was a cause of the Persian Wars?

• Bad trading within the Persian Empire

• A revolt in a Greek colony lead Persia to invade

• Poor leadership in Persia caused the empire to fall apart

• Greece invaded the Persian capital of Persepolis

In the first battle of the Persian wars, the Battle of Marathon, Athenians had smaller numbers BUT had better ___ and ___, which led to a victory for Greece.

• strategy and support
• leaders and support
• weapons and leaders
• weapons and strategy

Which popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?

• The Marathon
• The Triathlon
• The Olympics
• The Pentathlon

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

• Mycenae

• Crete

• Sparta

• Troy

The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.

• Sparta
• Athens
• Troy
• Mycenae

The following information describes which battle of the Persian wars: Narrow mountain pass where Persians attacked Athens from behind and then burned Athens.

• Thermopylae
• Salamis
• Plataea
• Marathon

Which TWO of the following states how Greece was affected by the Persian Wars?

• Led to a time of disorder and chaos.

• Gave them power over the Persians.

• United them as a nation for the first time.

• Were controlled by the Persians for a time longer.

• Allowed them to form a Greek culture and identity

The following information describes which battle of the Persian War: The final battle of the Persian War where Athens easily beat the army of the Persians (on land).

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

• Plataea

• Marathon

The following information describes which of the Persian Wars: Greeks led Persians into a narrow strait of water and then easily sank many Persian ships (because of their large size) causing the Persians to retreat.

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

• Plataea

• Marathon

Which THREE of the following explain how the Persians were affected by the end of the Persian Wars?

• Weakened

• Strengthened

• Were proud of their efforts and went go conquer more land

• Humiliated; Embarrassed

• Other lands under Persian control started to rebel against their authority, like the Greeks did