Greece's War with Persia
What two armies fought the Battle of Marathon?
Persia and Athens
What kind of building was the Parthenon?
a temple
What are allies?
Friends, especially during war
What happened to the runner who took the good news to Athens?
He died of exhaustion.
What two cities fought the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta and Athens
What is a very long race (26.2 miles) called nowadays?
a marathon
Why didn't the Spartans come help the Athenians?
They were having a religious festival.
How long did the Peloponnesian War last?
for over 25 years
What is architecture?
the way buildings are designed and built
Was the Battle of Marathon or the Battle of Salamis fought on the sea?
the Battle of Salamis
When Sparta was attacking Athens, what happened inside the city of Athens that made it weaker?
the plague
What is a half-man, half-horse called?
a centaur
What was the last battle in the war between Greece and Persia?
the Battle of Salamis
What did Alcibiades do when the Athenians lost?
He joined the Spartans and led them into Athens.
What are wall friezes?
carved paintings