The Battles
The Persians
The Greeks
Greek History
Potpourri
100
This revolt, centered in the city of Miletus and backed by the Athenians was the major cause of the Persian Wars
What is the Ionian Revolt?
100
The Persians typically wore lighter armour, often made of this
What is leather?
100
These were middle class citizen/soldiers of Greek city states, often armed with spear and shield
What is a Hoplite?
100

These were the two leading city-states at the time of the Persian Wars? 

What is Sparta and Athens?

100
The term for a greek city state
what is Polis?
200

This battle was fought at a narrow mountain pass whose Greek name translates to literally means "The Hot Gates"?

What is Thermopolyae?

200

The Persian army fought with these desert animals that were ideal for moving lots of equipment and scaring enemy horses.

What are camels?

200
While Athens was a significant military force, this other prominent Greek city state was of pure warrior class
What is Sparta?
200
These boats were used mostly to facilitate trade but later became important as war ships
What are triremes?
200

This was the year of the final Persian defeat at Plataea and the end of the Persian Wars.

What is 480 BC?

300
Although outnumbered, the Greeks triumphed over the Persians in this early battle of the Persian wars
What is Marathon?
300

Persians were known for their lightweight armour and mobility. Persians shields were often made of this

What is straw/wicker?

300

The Greeks fought in this formation

What is the phalanx?

300

This was the main method of attack used by experienced Greek naval commanders.

What is ramming?

300

He led the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae

Who is Xerxes I?

400
Of the battles at Marathon, Thermopolyae and Salamis, which one was victorious for the Persians?
What is Thermopolyae?
400

He was the leader of the Persians when they first invaded Greece following the Ionian Revolt?

Who is Darius I?

400
He led the Spartan force at the Battle of Thermopolyae
Who is Leonidas?
400

This is the name given to the alliance of Greek City States that emerged from the Persian Wars.

What is the Delian League?

400
This was the name given to the shields used by Greek hoplites.

What is a hoplon?

500

This naval battle paved the way for a decisive victory for the Greeks

What is Salamis?

500

The Persians often employed these lightly armed missile troops on horseback, the Greeks did not...

What is the cavalry?

500
This Greek General famously led the Greeks to victory at Marathon
Who is Miltiades?
500

This word/name is what Phidippides supposedly said after running 26 miles from Marathon to Athens to bring word of the Greek Victory.

Who is Nike?

500

This is the term used for a piece of armor that covers the wearer's chest and back.

What is a cuirass?

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