Greek History Flashcard

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Who won the Battle of Marathon?

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the Greeks

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Themistocles sent word to Xerxes that he was wanting to do what at the Battle of Salamis?

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Fight by land and by sea

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Which battle of the Persian wars was a naval battle?

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Salamis

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Why would Athens and Sparta join forces?

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To preserve and protect the Greek way of life and their freedoms.

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In this city-state we don't show any pain

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Sparta

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What is a Fable?

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A short story with a moral or lesson to be learned.

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Being surrounded by oceans provided ______ from invaders for the Greeks.

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Protection

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Greece is a: Peninsula, Island, Land-locked country, Oasis

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Peninsula

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The ________________ is the temple built on the Acropolis above Athens, honoring the goddess Athena.

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Parthenon

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What was the purpose of the ancient Olympics?

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To honor Zeus