Notable Personalities
This man, the first Great King of Persia, considered himself King of Kings
Who is Cyrus?
490 BC
What is the Battle of Marathon?
Aristagoras was the tyrant of this most well-known city of Ionia, where the revolt began.
What is Miletus?
In 491 BC, Darius demanded these two tokens of submission from the Greek cities.
What are earth and water?
This Athenian general and former tyrant of the Chersonese used his first-hand knowledge of Persian tactics to help win at Marathon.
Who is Miltiades?
499 BC
What is the (start of the) Ionian Revolt?
The revolt began almost immediately after the failure to conquer this Aegean island in 499 BC.
What is Naxos?
This small city sent 600 - 1000 hoplites to fight alongside the Athenians at Marathon.
What is Plataea?
This Persian commander, who shared command with Artaphernes in 490 BC, was responsible for leading the Persians at Marathon.
Who is Datis?
494/493 BC
What is the Battle of Lade (the defeat of Miletus)?
OR
What is the end of the Ionian Revolt
To win the support of the people, Aristagoras renounced his position as tyrant and declared Miletus would have this new political system.
What is a democracy?
The Spartans said they could not march until this festival ended on 10 September, delaying their arrival at Marathon.
What is the Karneia?
As polemarkhos, this man cast the deciding vote to attack the Persians at Marathon, after the ten strategoi were evenly divided.
Who is Callimachus?
492 BC
What is Mardonius’ campaign?
The Athenians, Eretrians and Ionians attacked this seat of Persian power in Asia Minor. A fire burned much of the city, including the temple of Kybele.
What is Sardis?
Miltiades allegedly weakened the centre of his line and strengthened the wings, leading to the encircling of the Persians. This tactic is known by this name.
What is a double envelopment?
This former Athenian tyrant guided the Persian expedition to Marathon, where his father had landed in 546 BC to establish the tyranny.
Who is Hippias?
491 BC
What is Darius demands for earth and water? Something something heralds is fine too
Herodotus says Histiaeus sent his revolt message to Aristagoras in this unusual way.
What is a tattoo (on the shaved head of a slave)?
Herodotus gives these two casualty figures for the Battle of Marathon: Athenian and Persian dead.
What are 192 Athenians and 6400 Persians?