Greek Wars QUIZ

Who fought in the Persian Wars?

• Athens and Sparta

• Greeks and Persians

• Greeks and Macedonians

• Persians and Marathon

Who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars?

• Athens and Sparta

• Greeks and Persians

• Athens and Persians

• Greeks and Peloponnesians

What was the name of the military formation that gave the Greeks the advantage?

• Phalanx

• Pincer

• Wing-T

• Phoenix

Which of the following were both kings of Persia?

• Alexander and Darius

• Alexander and Xerxes

• Darius and Xerxes

• Pericles and Socrates

What was one main cause of Sparta's decision to declare war on Athens?

• Athens had a democracy.

• Athens selfishly used the Delian League's tax money.

• Spartans thought the Athenians were barbarians.

Who won the 1st invasion at the Battle of Marathon?

• Persian Fleet

• Army of Athens

What did Athens dominate?

• land

• sea

How did Athens living inside walls for protection impact the people of Athens?

• allowed them to stay inside the city but still have access to trade & supplies from their ships

• people died within the city due to Plague

• all of the above

The 300 died at what battle? 

• Palatea
• Marathon
• Thermopylae
• Salamis

The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.

• Athens
• Sparta
• Macedonia
• Olympia