Ch.9.s1 - Greece and Persia

The Greeks defeated the invading Persian army in this battle due to their better weapons and armor.

• Athens

• Battle of Marathon

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Greece

Winners of the Persian Wars.

• Athens

• Battle of Marathon

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Greece

Known as the king of kings, he reorganized and strengthened the Persian Empire.

• Athens

• Battle of Marathon

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Greece

This Greek city-state had a powerful navy, and defeated the Persian navy at the Battle of Salamis.

• Athens

• Battle of Marathon

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Greece

These officials collected taxes, served as judges, and put down rebellions within their territories.

• Immortals

• Royal Road

• satraps

• Sparta

• Zoroastrianism

More than 1,700 miles long, its creation allowed Persian messengers to travel quickly throughout the empire.

• Immortals

• Royal Road

• satraps

• Sparta

• Zoroastrianism

The chief religion of the Persian Empire, it taught that two forces fight for control of the universe.

• Immortals

• Royal Road

• satraps

• Sparta

• Zoroastrianism

He was the founder of the Persian Empire.

• Athens

• Battle of Marathon

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Greece

These 10,000 soldiers, chosen for their bravery and skill, made up the heart of the Persian army

• Immortals

• Royal Road

• satraps

• Sparta

• Zoroastrianism

This city-state had the strongest army in Greece, and joined other Greek cities to fight Persia

• Immortals

• Royal Road

• satraps

• Sparta

• Zoroastrianism