Who was the leader of the Spartan army at Thermopylae
Leonidas
100
In this sea battle, the Greek ships destroyed over 1,000 Persian boats. This battle is......
Battle of Salamis
100
How many Spartan soldiers defended Greece in the Battle of Thermopylae?
300 sildiers
100
This handheld weapon, with a long blade that is sharp on one or both edges is called........
A sword.
200
Who created the Persian Empire and divided it into 20 provinces?
King Darius
200
The Greeks defended a small mountain pass with 300 men, and in the end they were all killed by 180,000 Persian soldiers. This battle is.........
Battle of Thermopylae
200
How many Persian ships were destroyed in the Battle of Salamis?
About 1,000 Persian ships
200
This formation was used by the Greeks in battles. It included hoplites, shoulder to shoulder, protecting each other with shields and attacking the enemy with spears.
A phalanx formation
300
Who defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon?
Miltiades and the Athenians
300
The first battle of the Persian Wars, the Athenian soldiers defeated the Persians. This battle is......
The Battle of Marathon
300
How many Persian soldiers attacked the Greeks at the Battle of Thermopylae?
180,000
300
This weapon was used to smash through the enemies wall during a siege. It had a long rod with a metal tip and was swung back and forth.
A battering ram.
400
Who defeated the Persian ships at Salamis
Themistocles
400
This Greek settlement in Asia Minor was captured by the Persians, so the Greeks and the Ionians rebelled against them. This battle is......
The Ionian Revolt
400
How many Greek ships attacked the Persian fleet at the Battle of Salamis?
About 300 ships
400
Used during siege, this weapon was rolled up to the enemy wall where catapults shot arrows and stones out of it's windows. Soldiers could take cover behind it and many weapons could be used from it.
A siege tower
500
Who was the Persian General who attacked Thermopylae, led his ships into Salamis, and charged back to Plataea?
King Xerxes
500
The end of the Persian war was marked by this battle where 80,000 Greek soldiers destroyed the Persian Empire for good. This battle is.......
The Battle of Plataea
500
How many Greek men finished the Persian Empire at the Battle of Plataea?
About 80,000 men
500
This long, slick ship had three rows of oars on each side, with an iron tip on the front which was used to smash through enemy vessels.