Battle of Salamis

Which two city-states were most prominent in Greece by the 8th century BC?

• Athens and Sparta

• Corinth and Thebes

• Argos and Delphi

• Mycenae and Troy

What was the primary reason for the Persian invasion of Greece in the early 5th century BC?

• Exploration purposes

• Retaliation for earlier Greek support of Ionian revolts

• Economic expansion

• To spread Persian culture

Who led the Persian forces during the invasions of Greece?

• Darius the Great

• Cyrus the Great

• Xerxes I

• Artaxerxes I

What was the strategic significance of the Battle of Thermopylae?

• It was a major naval victory

• It blocked the Persian land advance, protecting Greek cities

• It resulted in a peace treaty

• It was insignificant militarily

What role did the naval battle at Artemisium play in the Greek defenses?

• It led to the immediate Greek surrender

• It had no impact on the outcome of the war

• It delayed Persian forces, aiding in Greek preparations

• It was a decisive Greek victory

How did the Greeks manage to defeat the Persian fleet at Salamis?

• By outnumbering the Persian ships

• Persian ships retreated without fighting

• Using superior naval technology

• Trapping them in narrow straits

What was the outcome of the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC?

• A stalemate between the forces

• Greek forces defeated the remaining Persian land army

• The battle was cancelled due to a storm

• Persian victory and occupation of Athens

What was Alexander the Great's relationship to the Persian Empire?

• He was a Persian governor

• He negotiated peace treaties with Persia

• He conquered the Persian Empire

• He was defeated by Persian forces