Ancient Greece at War

Because the Athenian navy had provided support to the Greek colony in Ionia, King Darius I of Persia invaded Greece in 490 BCE.

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The location of the first Persian invasion of Greece was at the Bay of Salamis.

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During the Battle of Marathon, the former Greek tyrant, Hippias, assisted with the Persian invasion.

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The Greeks were able to defeat the Persians at the Battle of Marathon because: (Select all that apply)

• The Greek army outnumbered the smaller Persian army.

• The Greek army was able to defeat the Persians because they had a cavalry.

• The Greeks had superior weapons.

• The Greek battle formation called a phalanx gave them an advantage.

• The Greek army charged the Persians, surprising them and catching them off guard.

In 480 CE, King Xerxes, led a vast army into Greece along with a huge naval fleet.

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Sparta was unable to assist the Athenians at the Battle of Thermopylae because they were having a religious festival.

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After the victory at Thermopylae, King Xerxes marched into the city of Athens and burned it down in 480 BCE.

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At the Battle of Salamis, the Persian navy was tricked into sailing into the straights of Salamis where they were unable to maneuver effectively and were easily sunk by the faster Athenian ships.

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Because of the Persian wars, the individual Greek city-states were forced to join into a more unified Greek society.

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• False

The Persians were able to defeat the Greeks at Thermopylae because of their cavalry and archers.

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• False