Persian/Greek Leaders
Who was the founder of the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great
What happened to the Greek colonies on the west coast of Asia Minor including Ionia?
Persians empire conquered them and took control over them.
Did the Spartans fight in the Marathon war. If not, why?
No, They had to finish a religious festival for the gods.
Why did Xerxes want to attack the Greeks?
He wanted to get revenge for his father's humiliation?
Who was Themistocles and what did he do?
An Athenian general who won the Battle of Salamis?
Who was Themistocles?
The Greek Navy leader who won the Battle of Salamis, an Athenian politician and general.
Why did the Ionians revolt against the Persian Empire?
They were being forced to pay tributes and serve in the Persian army.
Where did Darius the First land in preparation to attack the Athenians?
He landed at Marathon in Attica, Greece
The Athenians and Spartans decided to work together as _________.
As allies?
What was the final battle between the Greeks and the Persian?
It is the Battle of Plataea.
Who was Xerxes' father?
Darius the First
What happened when the Athenian left after their win in the Ionian revolt against Persia?
The Persians punished the Ionians - retook control of Ionia and burned the city (Miletus) to the ground.
Before the first battle took place, King Darius sent an ambassador to mainland Greece to ask for Greeks' ______?
Greeks' earth and water?
Xerxes crossed the Hellespont to move his army from where to where? (name the continents)
To go from Asia into Europe?
Which Greek city-state led the Battle of Plataea?
It is the Spartans.
Who was Pheidippides and what did he do?
The runner to Athens who announced the win at the Battle of Marathon.
What was the main cause of the Persian War?
The Ionian Revolt and Persians wanted to take revenge against the Greeks.
Name two advantages Greeks' had over Persians in the Battle of Marathon.
Better weapons and better military strategies
How did the Persians win the Battle of Thermopylae
A Greek traitor told them about a secret path, so they were able to attack from front and rear?
What factors helped the Greeks to win the Battle of Salamis?
The knowledge of local waterways
What did Xerxes build to get across the Hellespont?
He built a bridge of boats to cross the Hellespont.
Why did the Athenians helped Ionia?
There were many Greek settlers in Ionia.
Overall, the Greeks had better strategies than the Persian army in the Battle of Marathon. They took advantage of the ____________.
The narrow valley?
How many Spartans died in the Battle of Thermopylae
300 Spartans (all of the warriors at the battle) died in the Battle of Thermopylae
What was an important result of the Greco-Persian wars?
They prevented Persia from conquering Greece?