Persian and Peloponnesian Wars

The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.

• Athens
• Sparta
• Macedonia
• Olympia

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The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.

• Sparta
• Athens
• Troy
• Mycenae

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The following information describes which battle of the Persian wars: Narrow mountain pass where Persians attacked Athens from behind and then burned Athens.

• Thermopylae
• Salamis
• Plataea
• Marathon

Why did the first Persian War start?

• Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
• Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
  
• Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
• Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.

Who was the main rival of ancient Greece?

• The Persian Empire
• The Ottoman Empire
• The American Empire
• The Galactic Empire

At the Battle of Marathon, ________________.

• Persian Empire was defeated by Alexander the Great.
• Athens was defeated by Persian Empire.
• Sparta was defeated by Athens. 
• Persian Empire was defeated by Athens.

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What was a Greek soldier called and what was the name of the formation that he often fought in?

• Hoplite, phalanx
• Hoplite, trireme
• Spartan, greaves
• Cuirass, hoplite

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The type of government the Spartans practiced was

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny

Which city-state had a Democracy and voted? 

• Sparta
• Athens
• Both
• Neither 

Is this statement about Sparta, Athens or both of them: Boys start training at age 7 and were in the military until age 60

• Sparta 
• Athens
• Both