Battle of Marathon Exit Ticket

Who led the Persian forces during the Battle of Marathon?

• Xerxes

• Darius I

• Artaxerxes

• Cyrus the Great

Which Greek city-state played the most significant role in the Battle of Marathon?

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Athens

• Thebes

The Greeks used a flanking maneuver to win the Battle of Marathon. What does this mean?

• They attacked the Persians head-on

• They attacked the Persian army from the sides

• They retreated and regrouped later

• They fought the Persians on the sea

Why did the Persians invade Greece leading to the Battle of Marathon?

• To punish the Greeks for supporting the Ionian Revolt

• To gain control of the Peloponnesian Peninsula

• To make an alliance with Athens

• To capture Greek colonies for resources

What was the outcome of the Battle of Marathon?

• The Persian army defeated the Athenians and expanded their empire

• The Spartans arrived just in time to help the Athenians win

• The battle ended in a stalemate, with neither side victorious

• The Athenians, despite being outnumbered, defeated the Persian army