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WorksheetsBattle of Marathon
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When was the battle of Marathon?
2017
490 BC
690 BC
490 AD
Who was the war between?
Athenians and Americans
Athenians and Spartans
Spartans and Italians
Athenians and Persians
Please select the correct answer.
Spartans:
helped the Persians.
helped the Athenians.
Did nothing.
The major cause of the first war between the Persians and the Greeks was
By funding the the movement by Ionians to overthrow the Persian Empire.
Religious differences between Persia and Athens.
Each wanted each other's land.
The Persian Empire did not like the way and life of the Greek.
Who had the significantly larger troops?
Persia
Athens
Who won the battle and why?
Athens, mainly because of their tight knit formation that involved soldiers locking shields together to protect themselves from the Persians arrows.
Persia, mainly because of their tight knit formation that involved soldiers locking shields together to protect themselves from the Persians arrows.
Athens, mainly because of the size of their troops. Their large numbers made it easy to overthrow Perisian troops.
Persia, mainly because of the size of their troops. Their large numbers made it easy to overthrow Athens troops.
Please select the correct answer.
The Battle of Marathon:
the only battle between Persia and Greece.
was the first of many invasions of Greece.
Why was the Battle of Marathon significant to European and Greek history?
It was the first time they were able to defeat the Persians.
The victory allowed the Greek civilization to enter the Golden age.
Both A and B
Neither A or B
The Battle of Marathon is how we got the term for the modern day marathon race.
True
False
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