The Persian Wars

When did the Persian Wars take place?

• 6th century BC

• 5th century BC

• 4th century BC

• 3rd century BC

Who were the two main powers involved in the Persian Wars?

• Persian Empire and Roman Empire

• Persian Empire and Greek city-states

• Greek city-states and Roman Empire

• Greek city-states and Egyptian Empire

What was the name of the battle in 490 BC where the Athenian polis defeated the Persian army?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Plataea

Who succeeded King Darius the First as the Persian king?

• King Xerxes

• King Leonidas

• King Themistocles

• King Ptolemy

Who led the Greek fleet to victory in the naval battle of Salamis?

• King Darius the First

• Xerxes

• Themistocles

• Leonidas

What was the outcome of the Persian Wars?

• Persians conquered all of Greece

• Greek city-states became subjects of the Persian Empire

• Persians and Greeks formed an alliance

• Greek city-states remained independent

What was the name of the last major battle between the Greeks and the Persians?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Plataea

Which city-state rose to become a true great power within Europe after the Persian Wars?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Miletus

Which city-state was known for its formidable naval fleet?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Miletus

Athens and _______ claimed credit for the victory over the Persia, which eventually led to problems within Greece.