Persian War Review

Who was the king of Persia during the first invasion of Greece?

• Themistocles

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Plato

Who was the Persian king that led the second invasion of Greece?

• Themistocles

• Xerxes

• Marathon

• Socrates

What Greek city-state had a strong navy and fought at the Battle of Salamis?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Persia

• Thermopylae

What Greek city-state was famous for its strong army and warriors?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Salamis

• Marathon

What was the name of the famous battle where 300 Spartans fought against the Persian army?

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Plataea

Who was the Spartan king that led the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae?

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Themistocles

• Xerxes

What battle was the final major victory for the Greeks in the Persian Wars?

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Athens

What battle showed that the Greeks could defeat the powerful Persian army?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Thermopylae

What battle was a major Greek naval victory that helped defeat the Persians?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Sparta

Who was the Athenian general that helped plan the victory at Salamis?

• Leonidas

• Darius

• Themistocles

• Xerxes