Battle of Marathon

When was the battle of Marathon?

• 2017

• 490 BC

• 690 BC

• 490 AD

Who was the war between?

• Athenians and Americans

• Athenians and Spartans

• Spartans and Italians

• Athenians and Persians

Please select the correct answer.

Spartans:

• helped the Persians.

• helped the Athenians.

• Did nothing.

The major cause of the first war between the Persians and the Greeks was

• By funding the the movement by Ionians to overthrow the Persian Empire.

• Religious differences between Persia and Athens.

• Each wanted each other's land.

• The Persian Empire did not like the way and life of the Greek.

Who had the significantly larger troops?

• Persia

• Athens

Who won the battle and why?

• Athens, mainly because of their tight knit formation that involved soldiers locking shields together to protect themselves from the Persians arrows.

• Persia, mainly because of their tight knit formation that involved soldiers locking shields together to protect themselves from the Persians arrows.

• Athens, mainly because of the size of their troops. Their large numbers made it easy to overthrow Perisian troops.

• Persia, mainly because of the size of their troops. Their large numbers made it easy to overthrow Athens troops.

Please select the correct answer.

The Battle of Marathon:

• the only battle between Persia and Greece.

• was the first of many invasions of Greece.

Why was the Battle of Marathon significant to European and Greek history?

• It was the first time they were able to defeat the Persians.

• The victory allowed the Greek civilization to enter the Golden age.

• Both A and B

• Neither A or B

The Battle of Marathon is how we got the term for the modern day marathon race.

• True

• False

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