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Greco-Persian Wars

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19 questions
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  • Q1
    Who was the first king of the Persian Empire?
    Cyrus
    Xerxes
    Darius
    Leonidas
    30s
  • Q2
    What event led to Cyrus receiving the title "The Great"?
    Defeating the Greeks at Thermopylae.
    Being the first king of the Persian Empire.
    Freeing the Hebrews from slavery in Babylon.
    Unifying all of Greece under a single ruler.
    30s
  • Q3
    What event led to the Greco-Persian Wars?
    Athenians giving assistance during the Ionian Revolt.
    Spartans providing military support at Thermopylae.
    Athenians defeating the Persians and Marathon.
    Leonidas killing a Persian general.
    30s
  • Q4
    What was the first major battle on Greek soil during the Greco-Persian Wars?
    Battle of Salamis
    Battle of Thermopylae
    Battle of Artemisium
    Battle of Marathon
    30s
  • Q5
    Who was the Persian king at the start of the Greco-Persian Wars?
    Leonidas
    Cyrus
    Xerxes
    Darius
    30s
  • Q6
    Who won the Battle of Marathon?
    Greeks
    Persians
    30s
  • Q7
    Who was the Persian leader at the time of the Battle of Thermopylae?
    Xerxes
    Leonidas
    Themistocles
    Darius
    30s
  • Q8
    Approximately how many soldiers did Xerxes bring to Greece for the second Greco-Persian War?
    Around 30,000
    300,000-2,000,000
    50,000-1500000
    Greater than 3 million
    30s
  • Q9
    What Spartan leader became a legend during the battle of Thermopylae?
    Xerxes
    Themistocles
    Leonidas
    Pericles
    30s
  • Q10
    What was the primary focus of Spartan Society?
    Military Strength
    Gender Equality
    Religious Freedom
    Architecture
    30s
  • Q11
    What motivated the Persians to invade Greece?
    The Persians wanted to prove to Greece they were worthy of being included in the Olympic games.
    The Persians wanted to kill Leonidas for disrespecting Darius at Marathon.
    The Persians wanted revenge for the Greeks attack on Troy.
    The Persians wanted to destroy Athens for their assistance during the Ionian Revolt.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following would not have been found on a Spartan hoplite warrior?
    Corinthian Helmet
    Xiphos Sword
    Wicker Shield
    Dory Spear
    30s
  • Q13
    Why did Greek warriors have an advantage over their Persian counterparts at Thermopylae?
    Spartans were built for power, giving them the advantage in a large area like Thermopylae.
    Persians were built for speed, which could not be used in a small area like Thermopylae.
    Spartans were built for speed, giving them the advantage in a small area like Thermopylae.
    Persians were built for power, which could not be used in a large area like Thermopylae.
    30s
  • Q14
    What was the role of the Athenian navy during the battle of Thermopylae?
    Block the Artemisium Strait to keep the Persians from surrounding the Greek land forces.
    Block the Strait of Salamis to keep the Persians from surrounding the Greek land forces.
    Block the Artemisium Strait to keep the Persians from making their way to Athens.
    Block the Strait of Salamis to keep the Persians from making their way to Athens.
    30s
  • Q15
    What is a trireme?
    spear
    warship
    soldier
    battle formation
    30s

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