Review of Mardonius' campaign and the lead up to Marathon

What did the Persian envoys demand of the Greek cities that they were sent to?

• Fire & Ice

• Money & a pledge of allegiance

• Earth & Water

• Men for the army & Material resources

How did Athens and Sparta 'breach diplomatic protocol'?

• Denying Persia 'earth & water'

• Refusing the envoys entry into the city

• Spreading malicious propaganda about the Persian King

• Putting the Persian envoys to death

When did Mardonius begin his campaign?

• 499 BC

• 480 BC

• 492 BC

• 490 BC

Which territories did Mardonius bring under Persian control?

• Thrace, Macedonia, Thasos

• Thrace, Miletus, Euboea

• Eretria, Naxos, Macedonia

• Macedonia, Athos, Samos

The two Persian generals leading the campaign of 490 BC were...

• Megabates and Mardonius

• Aristagoras and Artaphernes

• Datis and Artaphernes

• Darius and Histiaeus

Even though Mardonius failed, how did his campaign benefit future Persian expeditions to Greece?

• They secured additional land territories to Persia.

• They captured rich resources.

• They were able to learn from their mistakes and choose a better sea route.

• All of the above

Which of these cities was burnt to the ground by Datis and artaphernes due to their role in the Ionian Revolt?

• Naxos

• Samos

• Chios

• Delos

What was the supposed goal of Datis and Artaphernes (as stressed in the ancient sources)?

• Revenge (against Athens and Eretria)

• Expansion of the Empire

• They needed something to do

• Accumulation of wealth for Persia

What advantage did the Greek military have over the Persians?

• Numbers

• Better training and equipment

• Fast movement speed

• Cool helmets

What is one advantage that the Persian army had over the Greeks?

• Knowledge of the terrain

• Heavy armour

• Large numbers

• Discipline