The Greco-Persian Wars Quiz

What sparked the beginning of the Greco-Persian Wars?

• A direct attack on Athens by Persian forces

• The Ionian Revolt against Persian rule

• Spartan aggression towards Persia

• The Athenians' invasion of Persia

Who led the Persian forces during the initial invasion of Greece?

• Darius

• Leonidas

• Xerxes

• Miltiades

Where did the first major battle between the Greeks and Persians take place?

• Thermopylae

• Marathon

• Plataea

• Salamis

Who succeeded Darius as the Persian king and continued the war against Greece?

• Artaxerxes

• Cyrus

• Cambyses

• Xerxes

Which battle is known for the heroic last stand of the Spartans?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Thermopylae

What was the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?

• The Persian fleet was destroyed by the Greeks

• The Greeks surrendered to Xerxes

• The Persians successfully invaded Athens

• The Spartans defeated the Persian land forces

Which Greek city-state led the naval forces against the Persians at Salamis?

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Corinth

• Athens

Which battle marked the final defeat of the Persian forces?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Thermopylae

What significant event followed the Greco-Persian Wars?

• A lasting peace between Greece and Persia

• The unification of all Greek city-states

• The immediate fall of the Persian Empire

• The establishment of the Delian League

What was the outcome of the Athenian Empire after the Persian Wars?

• It quickly fell due to Spartan invasion

• It eventually clashed with Sparta in the Peloponnesian War

• It led to a golden age of peace and prosperity

• It expanded to include all of Persia