Review - Persian Empire & Greco-Persian Wars

What is one way the Persian Empire was able to stay united and connected?

• Through an extensive network of waterways.

• Through a huge road system that stretched throughout the empire.

What is one thing that King Cyrus the Great is known for?

• He conquered the Greek city-states.

• He was the cruelest Persian king.

• He was the last Persian king.

• He tried to end or abolish slavery in the Persian Empire.

Which statement best describes the Persian religion?

• It was monotheistic (1 god).

• It was polytheistic (many gods).

• They did not practice a religion.

• They were Muslim.

Which statement best explains how the Persians ruled over the people in conquered lands?

• Forced the people to convert to their religion and ways.

• Imposed strict rules about how to dress and act.

• Allowed people to keep their culture and religions if they paid taxes.

• Enslaved the people and forced them to work.

Which statement best sums up why the Persian Wars began between Persia and Greece?

• The Greek city-states began taking territories that belonged to the Persian Empire.

• Athens and Sparta began fighting over who would lead Greece.

• Athens tried to help the Ionian Greeks revolt against the Persian Empire.

• The Greeks and Persians formed an alliance to fight together.

The Persian King who sent the first invasion into Greece was ___________.

The ​ first major battle of the Persian Wars was fought at (a)   . The Persians landed there and were loading their ​ (b)   when ​they were attached by ​ (c)   .

• Marathon
• Thermopylae
• Salamis
• Sparta
• ships
• horses
• last
• Athens

King ___________ began the second invasion into Greece 10 years after the battle of Marathon.

Who took charge of the Greek forces at Thermopylae?

• Leonidas (king of Sparta)

• Xerxes

• Athens

• Darius

What was the outcome of the battle at Thermopylae?

• 300 Spartans were killed but helped unify the Greek city-states.

• The Greeks destroyed the Persian Navy.

• The Greeks pushed the Persians out of Greece for good.

• The Greeks pushed the Persians out of Greece for good.