The Persian Wars Quiz

Who were the two Greek city-states that worked together during the Persian Wars?

• Thebes and Delphi

• Sparta and Corinth

• Athens and Troy

• Athens and Sparta

In what year did the Greek city-states on the coast of Asia Minor come under the control of the Persians?

• 546 BCE

• 600 BCE

• 499 BCE

• 480 BCE

Which city-state rebelled against Persian rule, leading to the Persian Wars?

• Athens

• Thebes

• Miletus

• Sparta

Who conquered the Persian-controlled city of Sardis shortly after the rebellion of Miletus?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Corinth

In which battle were the Athenians victorious against the Persians almost ten years after the rebellion of Miletus?

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Plataea

What did the Persians do to Athens in 480 BCE?

• Established a peace treaty with Athens

• Built a new city in Athens

• Surrendered to the Athenians

• Burned the city to the ground

Where did the Athenian navy lure the Persian fleet during the Persian Wars?

• Wide river near Athens

• Open sea near Athens

• Deep waters near the Persian coast

• Shallow, narrow waters between the mainland and the island of Salamis

What did the victory in the Persian Wars allow the Greek city-states to remain?

• Under Persian control

• United under one ruler

• Free and independent

• Divided into smaller territories