WorksheetsThe Greco-Persian Wars
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who was the Persian Leader who launched the first invasion of Greece?
Darius
Solomon
Xerxes
Sargon
Why was Darius so angry with the Greeks in the first place?
They were wealthier than him
They killed his son
Because Athens interfered in the Ionian Revolt
About how many ships did the Persian's send to attack Greece?
50
100
350
600
Where did the Persian Fleet land in Greece?
Athens
The Bay of Marathon
Sparta
Olympia
Who were the two main sides fighting in this battle?
Sparta & Athens
Persia & Sparta
Athens & Persia
Sparta & Thebes
About how many men did the Persian's bring with them?
500
5,000
15,000
25,000
About how many soldiers did the Athenians have with them?
500
5,000
10,000
20,000
What is the result of the battle?
Tie: Both sides lose many men
Persia Wins because they have many more soldiers.
Athens Wins because they are better trained & equipped.
Who was the runner the Greeks sent to share news with the city-state of Athens?
Pheidippedes
Plato
Atlas
Poseidon
What does the Battle of Marathon, and modern day marathon race have in common?
Nothin-Just a coincidence
They are both things that only happened in Greece.
Our race is named after the Battle. (26 miles from Athens)
What did the Athenians build, as a monument for their victory over Persia at Marathon?
A statue of Pheidippides
Statue to Ares, God of War
A new palace
The Parthenon
What was the name of Darius' son?
Hector
Xerxes
Ashurbanipal
Leonidas
How many men did the historian Herodotus say Xerxes brought to attack Greece?
10,000
100,000
500,000
Over 2 Million
What was most likely the real number of troops Xerxes brought?
100,000
200,000
1 Million
2 Million
How did the Persians get to Greece so quickly?
They took their fastest ships
They built a floating bridge to shorten their journey
They rode horses
How many Spartans assembled at Thermopylae to fight the Persians?
100
300
500
1000
The 300 Spartans were the only Greeks at Thermopylae.
True
False
How many days were the Greeks able to hold the Persians at the Thermopylae Pass?
1 Day
3 Days
5 Days
1 Week
