Cartledge Chapter 3

What were the major set-piece engagements of the Persian Wars?

• Thermopylae and Artemisium

• Plataea and Mycale

• Thermopylae and Plataea

• Artemisium and Mycale

According to Herodotus, who deserved the lion's share of the credit for the eventual victory in the Persian Wars?

• Persians

• Spartans

• Eurypontid

• Athens

Which city rejected the overtures of Aristagoras of Miletus in 500?

• Athens

• Eretria

• Argos

• Sparta

What was the major objective of the Persian expedition in 490?

• Argos

• Sparta

• Eretria

• Athens

Which Greek city was burnt and its sanctuaries destroyed during the Persian expedition in 490?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Eretria

• Argos

Who led the heroic defense of the pass of Thermopylae in 480?

• Leotychidas

• Pausanias

• Cleomenes

• Leonidas

What was the reason given by the Spartans for not getting to the Battle of Marathon on time?

• Lack of interest

• Fear of the Persians

• Lack of military forces

• Religious obligations

What was the name of the Spartan woman who made decisive interventions in Spartan and Greek history?

• Cleomenes

• Gorgo

• Demaratus

• Leonidas

What did Gorgo say to a male foreigner who made advances to her?

• Get lost - you can't play even a female role.

• I don't understand you.

• I am not interested.

• I am already married.

Why did Spartan women rule their men according to Gorgo?

• Because they were smarter

• Because they gave birth to real men

• Because they were stronger

• Because they were more influential