Sparta and Athens/Persian Wars Quiz

The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.

• Sparta
• Athens
• Troy
• Mycenae

The following information describes which battle of the Persian wars: Narrow mountain pass where Persians attacked Athens from behind and then burned Athens.

• Thermopylae
• Salamis
• Plataea
• Marathon

The following information describes which of the Persian Wars: Greeks led Persians into a narrow strait of water and then easily sank many Persian ships (because of their large size) causing the Persians to retreat.

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

• Plataea

• Marathon

Which popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?

• The Marathon
• The Triathlon
• The Olympics
• The Pentathlon

Who won the Persian War?

• Persia
• Greece
• Both; they tied
• Neither

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

• Athens
• Sparta
• Macedonia
• Olympia

What was a Greek soldier called and what was the name of the formation that he often fought in?

• Hoplite, phalanx
• Hoplite, trireme
• Spartan, greaves
• Cuirass, hoplite

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Persian Wars?

• The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
• Athens started its decline after the end of the war
• Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
• Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
  

Which city-state had a powerful navy and defeated the Persian navy at the Battle of Salamis?

• Athens
• Ionia
• Sparta

The Spartan king who led the Greek army at Thermopylae was

• Lycurgus
• Themistocles
• Leonidas
• Pheidippides