Echoes of Ancient Battles: The Persian Wars

Who was the Persian king that initiated the invasion of Greece in 490 BC, which led to the Battle of Marathon?

• Xerxes I

• Darius I

• Cyrus the Great

• Artaxerxes I

What was the primary cause of the Persian Wars?

• Greek colonization of Persian territories

• Persian desire for revenge

• Greek support for the Ionian Revolt

• Religious differences between Greeks and Persians

Which battle of the Persian War is famous for the valiant stand of 300 Spartans?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Plataea

During which battle did the Greek naval forces, led by Themistocles, defeat the Persian fleet?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Plataea

What was the final major battle of the Persian Wars where the Greeks defeated the Persians and ended the invasion?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Plataea

Who was the Spartan king who led his forces at the Battle of Thermopylae?

• Leonidas

• Pericles

• Themistocles

• Cleomenes I

What was one of the main consequences of the Persian Wars for Greece?

• The destruction of Athens

• The rise of the Delian League

• The end of Greek civilization

• The expansion of the Persian Empire

Which Greek city-state was primarily responsible for the victory at the Battle of Marathon?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Thebes

• Corinth

What was the strategic significance of the Battle of Thermopylae?

• It allowed the Greeks to unite their forces.

• It delayed the Persian advance and allowed the Greeks to prepare for further battles.

• It was the first time the Greeks defeated the Persians.

• It marked the end of the Persian invasion.

Which Persian leader was defeated at the Battle of Plataea, marking the end of the Persian invasion?

• Cyrus the Great

• Cambyses II

• Darius I

• Xerxes I