Wars With Persia

Who was the first leader to make Persia a strong empire?

• King Darius

• King Xerxes

• King Leonidas

• King Cyrus the Great

What was the name of the road that made trade and communication more efficient in the Persian Empire?

• The Royal Road

• The Persian Path

• The King's Highway

• The Silk Road

Which Greek historian described the Persian Wars in detail?

• Herodotus

• Plato

• Thucydides

• Homer

What was the main reason for the Ionian Revolt?

• The Greeks wanted to trade with Persia

• The Greeks wanted to form an alliance with Persia

• The Greeks wanted more land

• The Greeks wanted freedom from Persian rule

Which city did the Persians destroy after the Ionian Revolt failed?

• Eretria

• Sparta

• Miletus

• Athens

What was the outcome of the Battle of Marathon?

• The Persians won and captured Athens

• The Persians won and expanded their empire

• The Greeks won and boosted their morale

• The battle ended in a draw

What type of ships did Themistocles have built for Athens?

• Quadremes

• Biremes

• Triremes

• Pentekonters

Who led the Spartan soldiers at the Battle of Thermopylae?

• King Xerxes

• King Leonidas

• King Darius

• King Cyrus

What did the Delphic oracle mean by 'wooden walls' according to Themistocles?

• A wall of soldiers

• A wall of trees

• A wall of stone

• A wall of ships

What happened to Athens during the Battle of Salamis?

• It was captured by the Persians

• It was deserted and set on fire

• It was protected by a wall of ships

• It was defended by Spartan soldiers