Persian Wars

Who fought in the Persian War?

• Greece and Sparta
• Greece and Athens
• Greece and Persia
• Greece and Macedonia

What was the main cause of the Persian War?

• The Greeks wanted revenge on Persians for stealing their land

• The Persians wanted revenge on Greeks for helping Ionians revolt

• Persia wanted more land

• Greece burned the capital of the Persian Empire

In what modern day country was Persia?

• Egypt

• Iran

• Ireland

• Greece

At the Battle of Marathon, ________________.

• Persian Empire was defeated by Alexander the Great.
• Athens was defeated by Persian Empire.
• Sparta was defeated by Athens. 
• Persian Empire was defeated by Athens.

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Which city-state failed to arrive in time to fight the Persians due to a religious ceremony?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Argos

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

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

What strategy did the Athenians use to defeat the Persians at the battle of Marathon?

• They attacked head on with a strong center

• They ran away to fake the Persians out

• They used a risky tactic and flanked the Persians

How long passed between the Battle of Marathon and Persia's second attack on Greece (Battle of Thermopylae)?

• 10 years

• 10 days

• 10 months

• 1 day

300 Spartans held off the Persian army at a narrow pass in the Battle of _______________.

• Palatea

• Marathon

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

Fighting formations that helped Greece win

• Phalanx

• Delian League

• Xerxes

• Hoplites