Persian Wars: The Battle of Marathon

Where did the Battle of Marathon get its name?

• The soldiers had to run a marathon before fighting

• The general was named Marathon

• The battle was fought on the plain of Marathon

Who was Miltiades?

• a smart, strategic Athenian general

• a smart, strategic Persian general

• a smart, strategic Spartan general

What was one of the factors that led to Greek victory?

• the Persians were outnumbered

• the Greeks had better weapons

What strategy did Miltiades use to defeat the Persians?

• He attacked the Persians on three sides and caught the Persians by surprise

• He had Athenian ships waiting offshore

• He assembled twice as many troops than the Persians

Who won the battle of Marathon?

• The Greeks

• The Persians

• The Ionians

An Ancient Greek messenger raced from the site of Marathon to Athens, for nearly 25 miles, to report news of the Greek victory. This is where we get the modern day....

• Olympic games

• Democracy

• Battle strategy

• Marathon

In 490 B.C.E. who was the king of Persia?

• Darius

• Xerxes

• Leonidas

• Mrs. Curry

What were the two symbolic gifts asked for by the Persians to represent surrender after the Ionian revolt?

• Earth and water

• Earth and wine

• Water and fire

• Fire and water