2d. Athens at War - The Battle of Salamis and Aftermath - Flashcard

2d. Athens at War - The Battle of Salamis and Aftermath - Flashcard

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10th Grade

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Philip Pratt

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is the main ancient source for the Battle of Salamis? Options: Thucydides, Homer, Herodotus, Plutarch

Back

Herodotus

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which Greek city-state provided the most ships for the Battle of Salamis? Options: Corinth, Athens, Sparta, Thebes

Back

Athens

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which Persian king led the invasion against Greece during the Battle of Salamis?

Options:

Darius
Eurybiades
Xerxes
Sicinnus

Back

Xerxes

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did most Athenians do to protect their people before the Persians reached Athens?

Back

Fled to the island of Salamis

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What oracle led most Athenians to flee to the island of Salamis, following Themistocles advice?

Back

Trust in your wooden walls

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happened to the Athenians who ignored Themistocles interpretation of the Oracle?

Back

They believed the 'wooden walls' referred to the Acropolis but were killed by the Persians

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where did the Persian navy set up before the Battle of Salamis? Options:

Cape Artemisium
The Peloponnese
Phaleron, Athens' harbour
Salamis harbour

Back

Phaleron, Athens' harbour

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