Persian and Spartan History

Leader that created the Persian empire.

• Cyrus the Great

• Alexander the Great

• Darius I

• Xerxes I

Cyrus the Great was considered great because of his achievements. Which of the following is NOT one of his achievements?

• He established the Achaemenid Empire.

• He created the first human rights charter.

• He conquered Babylon.

• He discovered America.

Darius brought order back to the Persian Empire by:

• establishing a new legal code

• creating a network of roads

• dividing the empire into provinces

• all of the above

How did the Persian Wars begin?

• The Persian Wars began with the Ionian Revolt.

• The Persian Wars began with the Battle of Marathon.

• The Persian Wars began with the Battle of Thermopylae.

• The Persian Wars began with the signing of the Treaty of Sardis.

The result of the Persian Wars was:

• The Persians won and expanded their empire.

• The Greeks won and maintained their independence.

• The wars ended in a stalemate with no clear winner.

• Both sides signed a peace treaty and withdrew.

Life for Spartan boys was primarily focused on:

• military training and discipline

• art and literature

• trade and commerce

• agriculture and farming

Life for Spartan women was characterized by:

• Domestic duties and household management

• Military training and physical fitness

• Political leadership and governance

• Artistic pursuits and cultural activities

This was the most important part of Spartan life.

• Military training

• Art and culture

• Trade and commerce

• Agriculture

How were Athens and Sparta different?

• Athens was a democracy, Sparta was a military oligarchy.

• Athens focused on military training, Sparta focused on arts and philosophy.

• Both were identical in governance and culture.

• Athens and Sparta were both military oligarchies.

How did the Peloponnesian War begin?

• The war began with the Athenian attack on Syracuse.

• The war began with the Spartan invasion of Attica.

• The war began with the Corinthian attack on Corcyra.

• The war began with the Theban attack on Plataea.