Newsela: Persian Wars Quiz

The Persian Empire was based largely in the region of this modern country.

• Iran

• Greece

• Italy

• India

List at least 3 of the major battles associated with the Persian wars.

Which two kings of Persia are associated with the Persian wars with Greece? Check all that apply.

• Darius

• Xerxes

• Themistocles

• Cyril

Who won the Persian wars?

• Greece

• Persia

The Greek fighting force was called a ________ which consists of soldiers carrying shields,swords, and spears organized into a solid "wall of bronze".

• phalanx

• squad

• tortoise

• shield wall

I was the Spartan king who held back the Persians with 300 of my best men so Greece could prepare for the invasion.

• Themistocles

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Xandor

​ ________was the famous sea battle associated with the last stand of the 300 Spartans.

• Salamis

• The Battle of the Aegean

• Plataea

• Create

At this battle, it was said that the largest hoplite army was gathered to face the Persian after their loss at Salamis.

• Marathon

• Plataea

• Thermopylae

• Callias

These Greek battles with the Persians occurred in the following chronological (by date) order.

• Marathon, Thermopylae, Plataea

• Plataea, Marathon, Thermopylae

• Thermopylae, Marathon, Plataea

• Thermopylae, Plataea, Marathon

I am the naval commander that lead the Greeks at the Artemisium strait ​.

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Themistocles

• Salamis

• Plataea