Persian Wars Quiz

Who were the two city-states that joined forces to fight against the Persian Empire?

• Athens and Sparta

• Athens and Thebes

• Sparta and Corinth

• Corinth and Thebes

What was the largest empire the world had ever seen at the time of the Persian Wars?

• Roman Empire

• Greek Empire

• Persian Empire

• Egyptian Empire

What event marked the beginning of the Greek-Persian wars?

• The Battle of Marathon

• The Battle of Thermopylae

• The Ionian Revolt

• The Battle of Salamis

Who was the Persian king who organized the attack on Greece after the Ionian Revolt?

• King Darius

• King Xerxes

• King Leonidas

• King Miltiades

Which battle was a stunning victory for the Greeks?

• The Battle of Marathon

• The Battle of Thermopylae

• The Battle of Salamis

• The Battle of Plataea

What was the result of the Battle of Salamis?

• Greek defeat

• Persian defeat

• Tie

• Truce

Who led the Greek forces in the Battle of Plataea?

• King Darius

• King Xerxes

• King Leonidas

• King Miltiades

What was the significance of the Persian Wars?

• Persia conquered all of Europe

• Greece became part of the Persian Empire

• Greece preserved its independence

• Persia became part of the Greek Empire

Which city was burned to the ground by the Persians?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Corinth

What was the role of Themistocles in the Persian Wars?

• He led the Persian army

• He led the Greek navy

• He negotiated a peace treaty

• He was a Persian spy