Name a Battle
What was the battle between August 480 BC-September 480 BC?
Battle Of Artemisium
What did the Spartans value?
Duty, Strength, and Discipline
Themistocles convinced the Athenians to do what?
Abandon the city to fight at sea
Who was Darius's successor?
Xerxes
What weaponry that can shoot a projectile that when coordinated can send a volley of the projectile in an arch fashion.
Bow and arrow
Resulted in Persian forces driven out of Greece for 10 years.
Battle of Marathon
Until what age are men expected to serve in the military?
60
What did Xerxes do to block the channel?
Sent both of his warships to block both ends.
A person who wanted to strengthen the Persian Empire and came to power in 522.
Darius
This weapon was commonly known as a pole weapon that has a pointed head. During the battle of Thermopylae, this weapon was commonly used by the Spartans.
Spear
Final land battle during the second Persian Invasion.
Battle of Plataea
What freedom did the women have while their husbands were on military duty?
Run Family Estates
The Athenians sent Pheidippides to do what?
To bring news of the Persian defeat so Athenians wouldn't give up the city.
Spartan general that dispatched most of the Greeks south.
Leonidas
This weapon was commonly used as a secondary weapon that can withdraw very quickly in an intense situation. The weapons also contain a long narrow blade and a hilt with 2 wedges on both sides.
Short sword or sword
Naval battle that led to Persia failing to conquer the Peloponnese.
Battle of Salamis
The Persian army was made of who?
Rich, merchants, artisans, shop owners, and common men.
Where did the Greek army move rapidly from?
Marathon
Who was the person that lured the Persian fleet into the narrow strait?
Themistocles
A rounded object that was meant for bashing and protection. The Spartans can use it for rappelling incoming waves of arrows.
Hoplon shield or shield
Occurred over the course of three days in Thermopylae.
Battle of Thermopylae
What characteristics did Spartan soldiers have?
They were tough and resourceful
Why did the Persians retreat to the sea?
They found the city heavily defended
The person that led the Spartans to win a battle against the Persian Navy.
Leotychidas
This clothing was commonly worn by the Persian that has a metal plating around the center of the body. It was considered to be lightweight and can easily adjust to body movements.
Scale armor, metal armor, or light armor.