Chapter 5 Ancient Greece

Colonies were first established by Greece around 700 B.C.E. to supply food.

• True

• False

The Greek alphabet was based on the alphabet created by the ancient Egyptians.

• True

• False

The Minoans made their living as traders.

• True

• False

Because of the conquests of King Cyrus, Persia had control of Athens.

• True

• False

Sparta’s economy was based on trade.

• True

• False

Persian king who invaded Greece and led his army at the Battle of Salamis

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Xerxes

Persian king who invaded Greece at Marathon

• Pericles

• Cyrus

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Xerxes

leader who made Athens more democratic

• Pericles

• Cyrus

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Xerxes

Spartan king who led 7,000 soldiers at Thermopylae

• Pericles

• Cyrus

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Xerxes

king who built a strong Persian army and expanded the Persian Empire

• Pericles

• Cyrus

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Xerxes