Hellenic League - Extra History 1

What was the common threat that brought together representatives from 70 Greek city-states in Corinth in 480 BCE?

• Carthaginian invasion

• Macedonian invasion

• Persian invasion

• Roman invasion

How many Greek city-states remained in the new Hellenic alliance after the gathering in Corinth?

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

Where did the Greeks choose to take their stand against the Persian invasion?

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Athens

• Thermopylae

Which city-state had the best heavy infantry in the ancient world?

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Corinth

• Athens

What was the backbone of Greek Resistance against Persia?

• Sparta's navy

• Athens' army

• Sparta's diplomatic prowess

• Athens' navy

Who represented Athens at the gathering in Corinth and supported Leonidas as the overall leader of the coalition?

• Socrates

• Themistocles

• Aristotle

• Pericles

Which Persian Emperor famously freed the Jews from captivity in Babylon?

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius

• Xerxes

• Artaxerxes

What was the name of the pass where Leonidas and his Spartans held the Persian army at bay?

• Hot Gates

• Golden Gates

• Mountain Gate

• Narrow Pass

What was the primary reason for Sparta to become a diplomatic juggernaut of ancient Greece?

• To expand its territory

• To prevent helot uprising

• To establish trade routes

• To spread democracy

What did the Persian Emperor Xerxes aim to do with his invasion of Greece?

• Raze Sparta to the ground

• Conquer Athens and Sparta

• Spread Persian culture

• Establish a buffer state