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A rebellion broke out here because Persia wanted to expand its borders into mainland Greece.
Asia Minor
This man continued the war with Greece after Darius's death.
Xerxes
The Greeks won this battle by ramming and sinking Persian ships.
Salamis
Compare and contrast Zoroastrianism with biblical truth.
Zoroastrianism--2 uncreated spirits and good deeds greater than bad deeds get you to heaven.
Bible--1 uncreated spirit ,God, and you must trust and repent to Christ in order to get to heaven.
This man became furious when Athens and other city-states banded together to help in the rebellion.
Darius
The Persian army passed over this strait on its way to Greece.
Hellespont
The Persian empire had to admit defeat after many soldiers were killed at the battle at this city.
Plataea
What is the significance of the Behistun carvings in Deciphering ancient cuneiform ?
It was 1 of the sources used to decipher Persian cuneiform.
The Persian king and his army sailed to this plain near Athens.
Marathon
The Greeks hoped to defend this pass and hold back the Persian army.
Thermopylae
What language was spoken in ancient Persia by the common people.
Aramaic
What can be inferred about ancient Persia from its art ?
They were wealthy; Made art, Jewelry, carvings, and other things
These people created a battle strategy that closed in on the enemy like pincers.
Greeks
This army was victorious after a trader showed them another way through the mountains to the pass.
Persians
What language did the Persian king speak.
Old Persian
According to this, a runner named Pheidippides ran more than 25 miles to Athens to report the victory.
Greek legend
This Athenian general had a plan to win the war with Persia
Themistodes