Geography and the leaders of Persia
what were some of Persia's landforms?
mountains, valleys and deserts
who wins?
Greeks
who wins?
Persians
what does Darius mean when he says he wants earth and water
he wants all of the Greeks land and the Mediterranean Sea
who wins
Greeks
son of Darius
Xerxes
who led the Greek army?
General Militates
who was the spartan king?
Leonidas
what are messengers?
envoys
what happened to the Persians ships and formation?
there huge fleet became crowded and disorganized
Persia's first great king
Cyrus the great
what is the name of the formation the Greeks used?
phalanxes
who was the Greek traitor?
Ephialtes
Darius sent envoys to Greek city states demanding what?
earth and water
what were the ships that the Greeks used?
Triremes
who added Egypt?
Cambyses
where did the Persians land before going to Marathon
Euboea
what did Ephialtes show the Persians?
a narrow pass
why did Darius send envoys?
because of Ionians
What are Triremes?
ships that are propelled by three rows of men
who built the royal road and wanted to conquer Greece
Darius
what time did the battle take place?
490 BCE
how many Spartans and other Greek soldiers did Leonidas bring?
300
how did the Greeks react to this?
the message was clear, the Greeks would not surrender
what time did the battle take place and where?
480 BCE and a narrow strait called Salamis