Ancient Greece

Who was the king of Persia after Darius?

• Cerses

• Leonidas

• Marathon

• Thermopylae

How did Cerses plan to attack Greece?

• By sea

• By land

• By air

• By mountains

What was the name of the narrow strip of dry land where Cerses led his army?

• Marathon

• Thermopylae

• Sparta

• Athens

Who led the Greek army to block the Persian march at Thermopylae?

• Cerses

• Leonidas

• Marathon

• Thermopylae

What did the Greeks need time to prepare for?

• A naval battle

• A land battle

• A siege

• A feast

Who did Leonidas believe would win the war?

• The Persians

• The Greeks

• The Spartans

• The Athenians

How many Spartan soldiers remained with Leonidas at Thermopylae?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

What is the famous act of courage by the Spartans called?

• The Last Stand at Marathon

• The Last Stand at Thermopylae

• The Battle of Athens

• The Battle of Sparta

How long did the Spartans hold the Persians at the pass?

• 1 day

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 4 days

Who eventually defeated the Spartans at Thermopylae?

• The Persians

• The Greeks

• The Spartans

• The Athenians