The Greco-Persian Wars Notes Review

Where did the Persian Empire NOT control land?

• Africa

• the Middle East

• the Mediterranean

• Australia

The 'Great' Rulers of the Persian Empire, Cyrus, Darius, and Xerxes, were generally ____________ with the people they conquered.

• tolerant

• violent

• abusive

• discriminatory

Where did the Persian Empire originate?

• southern Iran

• northern India

• western Spain

• central Italy

Which of the following was the START of the Greco-Persian Wars?

• the Ionian Revolt

• the Battle of Marathon

• the Battle of Salamis

• the Battle of Thermopylae

King Darius sent representatives to Greece to surrender to the Persians. What did he collect from the city-states?

• gifts of earth and water

• gifts of gold and silver

• gifts of pottery and statues

• gifts of silk and fabric

What did Athens and Sparta do to the Persian ambassadors?

• killed them

• imprisoned them

• allowed them to return to Persia

• tortured them

Which of the following was NOT a factor that helped the Athenians win the Battle of Marathon?

• the Athenians had more soldiers

• the Athenians had better swords, shields, and armor

• the Athenians had a better military strategy

• the Athenians surrounded the Persians on three sides

How was the Persian army able to walk across the Hellespont Channel before the Battle of Thermopylae?

• they built a floating bridge of boats

• the tide was significantly lower

• a rocky outcrop spanned the channel

• there was a narrow isthmus at the time

In the fight against the Persians, did Athens or Sparta have a stronger navy? (navy = battling on the sea)

• Athens

• Sparta

In the fight against the Persians, did Athens or Sparta have a stronger army? (army = battling on the land)

• Athens

• Sparta