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This Athenian law maker did not think the king of Lydia was the happiest man in the world.
Who was Solon?
This Greek city-state so offended the Persian emperor that his son invaded Greece partly just to seek revenge.
What is Athens?
This king of Lydia was legendary for his riches.
Who was Croesus?
These are the two names Herodotus has been called.
What are "Father of History" and "Father of Lies"?
In this year, the battle of Marathon took place.
What is 490 B.C.?
This person convinced the Athenians that the "wooden walls" were their ships.
Who was Themosticles?
This city was the capital of Lydia.
What was Sardis?
This king was killed by his servant at the instigation of his queen.
Who was Candaules?
This is the people who ruled the Persian empire before Cyrus.
Who were the Medes?
In this year, the Battle of Salamis took place.
What is 480 B.C.?
This person led the Greeks, and died, and Thermopylae.
Who was Leonidas?
In this city, Candaules was killed by his servant Gyges.
What was Sardis?
This Spartan king killed himself by cutting himself with a knife.
Who was Cleomenes?
This person was given the nickname "the mule".
Who was Cyrus?
In this year, the battle of Plataea took place.
What is 479 B.C.?
This is the servant who killed his king and became the next king.
Who was Gyges?
This city was the capital of the Persian empire.
What was Susa?
This Persian ruler conquered Egypt.
Who was Cambyses?
This oracle gave cryptic predictions, and was connected with the god Apollo.
Who was the Delphic Oracle? (Oracle at Delphi)
In this year, Cyrus conquered Lydia.
What is 547 B.C.?
This Ionian tricked the Scythians, and enabled the Persians to leave Scythia safely.
This place is called the "gateway" between Europe and Asia.
What is the hellespont?
This Persian ruler tried, but failed, to conquer Scythia.
Who was Darius?
At this battle the Greeks claimed a moral victory.
What was the battle of Thermopylae?
Herodotus lived between these years.
What are 484-421 B.C.?