Greco-Persian War

Match the following historical figures of the first Persian invasion.

• Emperor of Persia that was deeply offended by the burning of the temple at Sardis.

• Miltiades

• The Polemarch of the Athenians and Plataeans hoplites who died at the Battle of Marathon.

• Darius I

• The hero of the Battle of Marathon, who gave a rousing speech and devised the military strategy.

• Callimachus

• Former tyrant of Athens that advised where the Persian fleet should land in Attica.

• Aristagoras

• Tyrant of Miletus that united the Ionian city-states in a revolt against Persia.

• Hippias

What was the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae in the 2nd Persian Invasion?

• It was a decisive Greek victory that ended the Persian threat to Greece.

• It was a major turning point in the war that weakened the Persian army and allowed the Greeks to launch a counter-offensive.

• It was a moral victory for the Greeks that boosted their confidence and inspired them to continue fighting.

• It was a heroic but ultimately futile effort by the Greeks that delayed the Persian advance but did not stop it.

Match the following historical figures of the 2nd Persian Invasion

• Spartan king who won the final battle of the 2nd invasion, the battle of Plataea.

• Leonidas

• Athenian politician that was the chief organizer of the Delian League

• Aristides

• Spartan king that fought and fell at the battle of Thermopylae

• Themistocles

• The Persian emperor that learned from the mistakes of the first invasion

• Pausanias

• Athenian general that order the evacuation of Attica and argued to fight the Persian navy at Salamis

• Xerxes I

What was the main strategic advantage that the Greek navy had over the Persian navy in the Battle of Salamis?

• The Greek ships were faster and more maneuverable

• The Greek ships were better armed and more heavily armored

• The Greek ships had superior tactics and better leadership

• The narrow strait of Salamis prevented the Persians from using their numerical superiority

After the first Persian Invasion, around 30 poleis meet at Corinth in ​ (a)   to discuss how protect themselves against Persia in the future. With the blessing of ​​ (b)   the poleis made ​ (c)   the ​ (d)   of the ​ (e)   .

• 481 BCE
• the oracle of Delphi
• Sparta
• hegemon
• Hellenic League
• 500 BCE
• 490 BCE
• Athens

Who said this quote?

"If they bow their necks beneath the yoke of the Medes, the woes which they will have to suffer when given into the power of Hippias are already determined on. If, on the other hand, they fight and overcome, Athens may rise to be the very first city in Greece."

• Callimachus

• Miltiades

• Thucydides

• Themistocles

What was the main reason why the Persian invasion of Greece ultimately failed?

• The Persian army was weakened by a series of defeats and could not overcome the determined Greek resistance.

• The Persian supply lines were stretched too thin and they were unable to sustain a prolonged campaign in Greece.

• The Persian navy was decimated by the Greek navy, which prevented them from resupplying and reinforcing their army.

• The Persian king lost interest in the campaign and withdrew his forces.

What was the main reason why the Persian invasion of Greece is considered significant in world history?

• It marked the beginning of the decline of the Persian Empire and the rise of Greece as a major world power.

• It demonstrated the resilience and courage of the Greeks in the face of overwhelming odds and inspired future generations.

• It had a profound impact on the development of Western civilization and shaped the course of European history.

• It represented a major cultural and religious clash between East and West that set the stage for future conflicts.

Who said this quote?

"Be thou persuaded by my words. If not, we will take our families on board, and go, just as we are, to Siris, in Italy, which is ours from of old, and which the prophecies declare we are to colonise some day or other. You then, when you have lost allies like us, will hereafter call to mind what I have now said."

• Callimachus

• Miltiades

• Thucydides

• Themistocles

Who said this quote?

"For when this poet brought out upon the stage his drama of the Capture of Miletus, the whole theatre burst into tears; and the people sentenced him to pay a fine of a thousand drachms, for recalling to them their own misfortunes. They likewise made a law that no one should ever again exhibit that piece.”"

• Herodotus

• Miltiades

• Thucydides

• Themistocles