Greek Hoplite equipment
A spear with a leather grip
Dory
They had a sword for ____________
Hand to hand combat
What happened to the first fleet Darius sent.
destroyed by storms
Who was Herodotus known as?
The father of history
Who won the battle?
Persia
_______________ with cheek plates and horse hair on top.
helmut/helmet
They wore it on their head.
Phrygian cap
How far to Pheidippides ACTUALLY run.
155 miles
Cyrus II was also known as ______________
Cyrus the Great
Who led the persians at Thermopylae?
Xerxes
Shin armor
Greaves
The bow was made of ___________
Wood, bone, animal sinew
How long did the runner run in the legend?
26.2 miles
What year did Herodotus compile the history of the Persian war?
425 BCE
How many greeks were originally at Thermopylae?
7000
A wooden shield
Hoplon
What did they wear on their chest.
tunic
How many persians dies in the battle of Marathon?
6400 men
Who allowed the Jews to return to Judea.
Cyrus II
Who led the Greeks at Thermopylae?
Leonidas
Warriors would wear it on their chests.
Breast plate
Who did the archers stand behind?
Soldiers with shields
Who won the battle?
the Greeks
Who did Darius name as his successor? (hint page 4)
Xerxes
Who wanted to build a fleet of ships for Greece?
General Themistocles