Persian Empire and the Greek Resistance

Who united the Persians and built a large empire?

• Themistocles

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius

• Xerxes

What was the religion of Persia?

• Zoroastrianism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Judaism

What were the rulers of the satrapies called?

• Satraps

• Pharaohs

• Kings

• Emperors

Where did the Battle of Marathon take place?

• Marathon

• Plataea

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

Who led the Greeks in the Battle of Marathon?

• Themistocles

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius

• Xerxes

Who became the king of Persia after Darius?

• Cyrus the Great

• Themistocles

• Darius

• Xerxes

Which battle saw the Greeks use their faster, smaller ships to defeat the Persian fleet?

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Thermopylae

What was the turning point of the wars with Persia?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Thermopylae

Why did the Persian Empire fall?

• Weak military

• Heavy taxation

• Incompetent rulers

• All of the above

Why do historians consider the Greek defeat of the Persians a turning point in history?

• It led to the rise of Spartan power

• It led to the rise of Roman power

• It led to the rise of Persian power

• It led to the rise of Athenian power