Persian Empire and the Greek Resistance

Who united the Persians and built a large empire?

• Xerxes

• Darius

• Cyrus the Great

• Themistocles

What was the religion of Persia?

• Judaism

• Zoroastrianism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What were the rulers of the satrapies called?

• Athenians

• Spartans

• Satraps

• Immortals

Where did the Battle of Marathon take place?

• Marathon

• Plataea

• Salamis

• Thermopylae

Who led the Greeks in the Battle of Marathon?

• Darius

• Xerxes

• Cyrus the Great

• Themistocles

Who became king of Persia after Darius?

• Themistocles

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius

• Xerxes

Which battle did the Greeks lose but managed to assemble 200 ships?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Thermopylae

What advantage did the Greeks have in the Battle of Salamis?

• Larger ships

• Better weapons

• Faster and smaller ships

• More soldiers

Which battle marked the turning point of the wars with Persia?

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Plataea

Why did the Persian Empire fall?

• Lack of resources

• Invasion by other empires

• Heavy taxation

• Weak military