Greek Leaders
Who was the leader of the Spartans at Thermopylae?
King Leonidas
How many Spartans were there at Thermopylae?
300
who was ostracized even though he was called, "the just?"
Aristodes
This fellow sculpted the statue of Athena.
Phidias
How many times was Athens sacked during the Persian wars?
Twice
Who was the Athenian leader who convinced his countrymen to build up their navy, and lead the Greek forces at Salamis. Although, he was later ostracized by the Athenians by the subterfuge of the Spartans.
True of False: The battle of Salamis took placeon in the open ocean.
False: the battle took place in the confines of a straight where the Persian's advantage in numbers was negated.
Where did Themistocles go after he was ostracized?
Persia
What was the name of the Persian general left behind in Greece who was defeated at Platea?
Mardonius
She told him to build a "wooden wall."
What was the name of the political enemy of Themistocles, who was banished but recalled for the battle of Salamis. His political career would out live Themistocles after the he in his turn was banished.
Aristodes (the just)
Plataea
What terrible affliction struck the city of Athen during The Peloponnesian War?
The Great Plague of Athens.
What was the name of the Persian king who invaded Greece the second time. He was the Son of Darius, and was defeated at Salamis.
Xerxes.
How did Themistocles convince the Persian to engage the Greeks at Salamis?
He told them he was going to defect over to their army.
Who was the son of miltiades who rose to power after the banishment of Themistocles?
Cimon
True or false: Only Spartans participated in the final stand at Thermopylae.
False: Thebans and Thespians also fought.
Why was Cimon ostracized
Explain the helot revolt, and the Athenian aid debacle.
What was the name of the Spartan General who defeated the Persians at Platea?
(He was the nephew of Leonidas.)
Pausanias
True or false:
The League which the Athenians formed to resist further Persian invasion and to retake Greek cities in Asia Minor, morphed into an Athenian empire.
True
The time period when this Gentle man was in charge (although he never held any official gov. position aside for general,) has been dubbed The golden age of Athens.
Pericles
What was the name of the sea/shore battle that took place on the same day as Plataea?
What was it's outcome?
Mycalae: The Greeks defeated the Persians.
Describe the Stratagy of the Athenians and the Spartans during the first stage of The Peloponnesian War.
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The Athenian General who wrote the history of the Peloponnesian war.
Thucydidese
What important Athenian defenisve structure did Themistocles begin contruction of?
The "Long Walls".