Greece and Persia

What caused Darius to first become angry with the Greeks?

• Some Greeks gave aid to other Greeks who rebelled against Persia.

• Many Greeks stated that Greece was more advanced than Persia.

• Greek city-states refused to help Persia in its war with Turkey.

Which of the following best describes the Persian army?

• weak and ineffective

• brave but disloyal

• strong and well organized

The Parthenon is a famous Greek poem.

• True. It ias a master piece of Greek literature.

• False. It's a representative building.

The Spartans were able to defeat the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae.

• True. Spartans sent Persians back.

• False. Spartans died and Persians advanced.

As ruler of Persia, what was Darius most interested in doing?

• defeating the Greeks in battle

• building many roads in Persia

• making Persia’s empire strong

Which two battles show Greece’s power and cleverness in defeating Xerxes I?

• Marathon and Plataea

• Thermopylae and Salamis

• Salamis and Plataea

Why did Darius call himself "King of kings"?

• so that his people recognized him over the Satraps

• because Persians questioned his authority

• Because he feared revolts

Who conquered the Indus valley?

• Cyrus

• Xerxes I

• Darius

Where did the Persian Wars begin?

• Thermopylae

• Marathon

• Plateau

• Puerto de La Libertad

What were the names of the three battles in Persia's Second invasion to Greece?

• Canelo Alvarez, McGreggor, and Lessnar

• Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea

• Marathon, Plataea, and Athens