Persians were defeated here by Greeks, and Pheidippides was involved. In modern terms it equals 26.2 miles.
What is Marathon
100
Born around 484 B.C.E. possibly in Salamis (birthday and place still unclear to historians)
Historians believe that he was born on the day of the Battle of Salamis
He entered many competitions for writing, but out of 92 plays, he only won 4 first prizes.
Who is Euripides?
200
He tried to take over Greece, and is the 4th king of Persia.
Who is Xerxes?
200
A governor of an area in Persia and is appointed by the king.
What is a Satrap?
200
the holy book of Zoroastrianism
What is the Zend Avesta?
200
He ran about 20 miles,only to mutter "Nike" and to die.
Who is Pheidippidies
200
Born in 496 B.C.E. in Colonus, near Athens
Helped Athens recover financially after they were defeated at Syracuse in Sicily.
One of his last plays was Oedipus at Colonus, in which he praised his hometown.
Who is Sophocles?
300
He is the son of Cyrus and 2nd king of Persia
Who is
300
two capitals of Persia (list them in order of existence as capitals)
What are Susa and Persepolis?
300
the god of Zoroastrianism
Who is Ahuramazda?
300
Persians won here only to be defeated later by the Spartans
There is a movie called 300 about this place.
What is Thermopylae?
300
Started the Academy at Athens, taught the tutor of Alexander the Great (list the teacher and then the tutor)
Who are Plato and Aristotle?
400
He tried to take over Greece and is 3rd king of Persia. He is the father of Xerxes.
Who is Darius I?
400
these are possible causes to the Persian Empire's decline.(both have to do with governmental figures)
What are kings hoarding gold and corrupt satraps?
400
Dealing with the number of gods, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all this
What is a monotheistic religion?
400
King of Sparta, reigned from 489-480 BCE, died at Thermopylae
Who is Leonidas?
400
Born in 525 B.C.E. in Eleusis
the "Father of Drama"
One of his works was titled "The Persians". It was about the battle of Salamis, a battle he and his brother actually fought in.
A legend says he died because an eagle thought his bald head was a rock and dropped a tortoise on it.
What is Aescheylus?
500
first king of Persia.
Who is Cyrus?
500
most city states had this in the center to hold religious and governmental buidings
What is an acropolis?
500
examples inculde everyone dies, all male cast, and masks to show expression