World History - Fall '19 - FINAL

Why didn't the Spartans help the other Greeks at Marathon?

• They were too tired from an athletic competition

• They could not prepare in time for the battle

• There were ominous signs from the Gods

• They were celebrating a religious festival

Greek soldiers are known as....

• Hoplites

• Legions

• Cavalry

• Infantry

Who was the main rival of ancient Greece?

• The Persian Empire
• The Ottoman Empire
• The American Empire
• The Galactic Empire

Why did the Second Persian War start?

• Persia wanted revenge after being defeated at Marathon
• Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia
  
• Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt
• Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia

Who won at the battle of Marathon?

• Athens
• Sparta and Athens
• Persia
• Sparta

What great feat was Pheidippides known for?

• he ran for two days and two nights seeking help from the city-state of Sparta
• in the Battle of Marathon, he killed over 300 Persian soldiers by himself
• he served as a spy to determine the plans of the enemy Persians
• he negotiated a peace treaty with the Persians that has lasted until present day

Why was the Athenian victory at Marathon so surprising?

• Athenians were less trained militarily.
• Athenians had less weapons.
• Athenians were outnumbered.
• All of the above.

The Persians used soldiers on horseback or ___________________ to gain much of their territory in the Middle East.

• Phalanx
• Hoplons
• Cavalry
• Infantry

What does "Pax Romana" mean?

• Peaceful Romans
• Roman Victory
• Roman Peace
• Victorious Romans

Octavian became known as _________ after he was appointed emperor of Rome.

• Octopus
• Juneipus
• Julyupus
• Augustus