wars
why did the Persia want to attack Athens?
the Persian king Darius the Great primarily in order to punish the city-states of Athens and Eretria.
Or
He simply wanted more land
the god and ruler of the sea, storm bringer, earth shaker
Poseidon
who was the ruler of persia
xerxes
who was the goddess of athens
athena
what were spartan soldiers called
gladiators
why was the war of marathon so important
battle of Marathon, (September 490 bce), in the Greco-Persian Wars, decisive battle fought on the Marathon plain of northeastern Attica in which the Athenians, in a single afternoon, repulsed the first Persian invasion of Greece.
goddess of love, of beauty and love
Aphrodite
who created Persia
Cyrus the Great
what was Athens known for
The birthplace of democracy
did Sparta lose in war?
Spartans were defeated in battle
how did the Greeks Defeat the Persian war
sparta and the athens joind together
king of the under world, has 2 brothers
Hades
how old is Persia
100,000 years to the Paleolithic Age
why are Athens special
Athens is steeped in history and culture, from the ancient ruins dotted around the city, to its fascinating museums
who was Spartas main enemy
Athens
why did the 30 years of peace only last 15 years
the athens supported Corcyra
goddess of wisdom and battle information
Athena
how did Persia begin?
The Persian Empire started when King Cyrus unified the Persian Tribes in 550 B.C.E. and defeated the Medes
why was Athens created?
the growing city would be named after the deity who would offer mortals the most useful gift
or
a gift from the goddess of wisdom
what is sparta most known for
Warrior society and caste system
why did athens help the ionisans
because the Greeks refused to pay taxes
god of war, first son of Zeus and Hera
Ares
what is Persia known for?
The Persians are known for their intricately inlaid metalwork as well as for their legacy of extraordinary architecture
who did the Athens fight
Sparta
how was Sparta ruled
Two kings ruled the city, but a 28-member 'council of elders' limited their powers.