Persian Fire - Xerxes' Accession

Where did Darius resettle the captured Eretrians after his expedition to Greece?

• the island of Delos

• southern Iraq

• northern Lydia

• western Iran

How did the Athenians view the battle of Marathon?

• the second best victory of all time

• a mild success

• the greatest victory of all time

• a slight disappointment

How did the Persians view Darius' expedition to Greece?

• A success

• A failure

What delayed Darius from invading Greece again?

• Revolt in Egypt

• His death

• Revolt in Lydia

• Revolt in Ionia

Why were the Persian court fearful of Darius going to Egypt (select 2)

• He was ageing and frail

• The last time a king had gone to Egypt they hadn't come back alive

• They didn't want him to neglect the threat of Greece

• He was likely to get conquered by Egypt

Which one of these things was not part of a Persian prince's upbringing?

• starting each day with a 5 mile run

• weapons practice

• swimming in icy water

• teaching from Magi

• surviving in the wild without food

Why might Darius have decided on his heir several years previously?

• To try to prevent civil war after his death

• Because Xerxes kept asking about it

• To try to avoid inheritance taxes

• Because his advisors kept asking him

Who was Xerxes' mother?

• Atossa

• Artystone

• Abossa

• Bardiya

Who kept asking Xerxes to invade Greece again?

• Miletus

• Aristagoras

• Mardonius

• Croesus

Which of these was NOT positive about Persia invading Greece again?

• Thessaly

• Demaratus

• Hippias' sons

• Themistokles