Persian/Peloponnesian War

Who won the Persian War?

• Persia
• Greece
• Both; they tied
• Neither

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

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

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

• Sparta
• Athens
• Troy
• Mycenae

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Why did the first Persian War start?

• Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
• Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
  
• Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
• Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.

Which city-state gained power before the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Ionia

What 2 city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War?

• Persia vs. Greece
• Athens vs. Sparta
• Egypt vs. Sparta
• Greece vs. Sparta

Who lost the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta
• Delos
• Persia
• Athens

What happened that weakened Athens during the First Peloponnesian War?

• Many of their ships were sunk in a huge storm
• They were attacked by the Persians
• There was a plague in the city that killed many people including their leader
• Much of the wall protecting the city collapsed due to poor construction

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