The Battle of Thermopylae

What was the common threat that brought the Greek city-states together?

• Invasion by Persia

• Civil war

• Natural disaster

• Economic crisis

How many Greek city-states remained in the Hellenic alliance after the gathering at Corinth?

• 70

• 30

• 700

• 14

Where did the Greeks choose to take their stand against the Persian invasion?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Thermopylae

• Corinth

Which city-state had the best heavy infantry in the ancient world?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

What was the main reason for Sparta's fear of slave revolts?

• They relied on slave labor for their economy

• They had a large population of slaves

• They mistreated their slaves

• They were constantly at war with other city-states

Which city-state brought its Navy and creative streak to the Hellenic alliance?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

What was the Persian Emperor's approach towards the people they conquered?

• Force them to adopt Persian culture and religion

• Tolerate their existing culture and religion

• Enslave them and exploit their resources

• Annihilate them completely

What was the name of the pass where Leonidas and his Spartans held off the Persian army?

• Marathon

• Hellespont

• Persepolis

• Thermopylae

Who proposed the two-front defense strategy against the Persian invasion?

• King Leonidas

• Themistocles

• Emperor Xerxes

• Darius

What was the purpose of the Athenian Navy in the defense strategy?

• To stop the Persian fleet from landing troops behind the Greek Army

• To attack the Persian army from the rear

• To defend Athens from a naval invasion

• To negotiate a peace treaty with Persia