Fast & Curious Persian Wars

What was a cause of the Persian Wars?

• Bad trading within the Persian Empire

• A revolt in a Greek colony lead Persia to invade

• Poor leadership in Persia caused the empire to fall apart

• Greece invaded the Persian capital of Persepolis

In the first battle of the Persian wars, the Battle of Marathon, Athenians had smaller numbers BUT had better ___ and ___, which led to a victory for Greece.

• strategy and support
• leaders and support
• weapons and leaders
• weapons and strategy

After the Battle of Marathon, which Greek city-state helped Athens fight against the Persians?

• Mycenae

• Crete

• Sparta

• Troy

The following information describes which battle of the Persian wars: Narrow mountain pass where Persians attacked Athens from behind and then burned Athens.

• Thermopylae
• Salamis
• Plataea
• Marathon

Which TWO of the following states how Greece was affected by the Persian Wars?

• Led to a time of disorder and chaos.

• Gave them power over the Persians.

• United them as a nation for the first time.

• Were controlled by the Persians for a time longer.

• Allowed them to form a Greek culture and identity

The following information describes which battle of the Persian War: The final battle of the Persian War where Athens easily beat the army of the Persians (on land).

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

• Plataea

• Marathon

The following information describes which of the Persian Wars: Greeks led Persians into a narrow strait of water and then easily sank many Persian ships (because of their large size) causing the Persians to retreat.

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

• Plataea

• Marathon

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Persian Wars?

• The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
• Athens started its decline after the end of the war
• Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
• Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
  

In the 500s b.c., Persia ______.

• organized an army made up of slaves.

• built an empire about the size of the continental United States.

• organized city-states throughout its land.

• seized power from the Greeks and ruled the Mediterranean area.

What was a Greek soldier called and what was the name of the formation that he often fought in?

• Hoplite, phalanx
• Hoplite, trireme
• Spartan, greaves
• Cuirass, hoplite