Ancient Greek Wars and Battles

The video provides a quick overview of the Greco-Persian Wars, highlighting key events such as the Ionian Revolt, the Battle of Marathon, Xerxes' invasion, and the battles of Thermopylae and Salamis. It concludes with the Greek victory at the Battle of Plataea, which ended the wars.

What was the region known as Ionia in ancient times?

• A city-state in northern Greece

• A region in western Turkey

• A part of modern-day Italy

• An island in the Mediterranean

Which city-state supported the Ionian Revolt against Persia?

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

• Athens

What was the outcome of the Battle of Marathon?

• Spartan victory

• Athenian victory

• Stalemate

• Persian victory

Who led the second Persian invasion of Greece?

• Xerxes

• Darius I

• Artaxerxes

• Cyrus the Great

What was the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae?

• It led to the fall of Sparta

• It resulted in a peace treaty

• It delayed the Persian advance

• It was a decisive Greek victory

Where were the people of Athens evacuated to during Xerxes' invasion?

• Corinth

• Delphi

• Salamis

• Crete

What was the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?

• Persian naval victory

• Greek naval victory

• Athenian surrender

• Spartan retreat

Which battle marked the end of the Greco-Persian Wars?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Salamis