Ionian Revolt
Where is Ionia?
Asia Minor
Mainland Greece
King Xerxes
Where is Salamis?
An island off the coast of Athens
Who teamed up to fight the Persians at Plataea?
The Spartans and the Athenians
Who was the King of the Persians during the Ionian Revolt?
King Darius
What was cavalry?
Soldiers on horseback
How did King Xerxes get his soldiers into Greece?
By using boats to create a bridge to cross the Hellespont.
Who was responsible for the ship building program at Athens?
Themistocles
Why did the Spartans help the Athenians?
The Spartans were afraid that the Athenians would surrender to the Persians without their help.
What is a tribute?
Regular payments of goods
Who was the key Athenian General at Marathon?
Miltiades
Who was the Spartan leader at Thermopylae?
King Leonidas
What did Themistocles send as a message to King Xerxes?
If the Persians attacked now, half the Greek navy would surrender and Themistocles would switch to help the Persians.
Why is the Battle at Plataea important?
It marked the end of the Persian Wars and Persia began a retreat back to Asia Minor.
Who instigated the revolt?
Aristagoras
Why couldn't the Spartans help the Athenians?
The Spartans were celebrating a religious festival (Karneia).
Who helped the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae?
A Greek traitor who showed the Persians a path through the mountains.
What was a warship called?
Trireme
Which Spartan is credited with excellent leadership at Plataea?
Pausanius
Which city was burned to the ground during the revolt which put in effect the start of Greek invasion?
Sardis
How did the Greeks win at Marathon despite being outnumbered?
They used clever military strategy. Weakening of the centre of phalanx and a charge at the enemy.
Why was the Persian victory still seen as a positive by the Greeks?
Morale, diversionary tactic
How did the Greeks beat the Persians at Salamis?
The Greeks tricked the Persians into sailing into a narrow channel. The Greeks were able to surround them, then ram into and sink their ships.
What was the significance of the Serpent Column erected at Delphi after the battle?
Names of Greek allies inscribed on the outside to signify unity in the face of Persia.