Ancient Greece - Part 2

An ancient Greek military formation

that consisted of hoplites marching 

in rows of 8 or 16 in depth.

• hoplite

• phalanx

• legion

Greek historian who wrote The Histories,

which included the origins and battles of the Persian Wars.

• Homer

• Achilles

• Herodotus

King of Persia when the war with the Greeks began in 480 BCE.

• Miltiades

• Darius

• Xerxes

Greek ships with three levels of rowers.

They were fast and easy to maneuver.

• hoplites

• phalanx

• triremes

• tripods

Spartan general who led the Greeks' fight at the battle at Thermopylae.

• Themistocles

• Miltiades

• Leonidas

Greek navy leader who devised the plan at the battle at Salamis.

• Herodotus

• Themistocles

• Leonidas

Greek goddess of victory.

She is often shown with two wings and a wreath.

• Nike

• Adidas

• Athena

• Aphrodite

Greek soldier whose name comes from their shield and armor.

• hoplite

• cavalry

• trireme

• phalanx

Persian king who vowed to get revenge for his father's loss at Marathon.

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Xerxes

Greek general who devised the military strategy at the battle at Marathon.

• Miltiades

• Leonidas

• Herodotus