Greco-Persian Wars Key Concepts

The video covers the Greco-Persian Wars, a series of conflicts between the Greeks and Persians from 499 to 479 BCE. It discusses key battles including the Ionian Revolt, Battle of Marathon, Battle of Thermopylae, Battle of Salamis, and Battle of Plataea. The video highlights the strategies, leaders, and outcomes of these battles, emphasizing the Greek unity against a common enemy and the eventual Greek victory that led to a golden age.

What was the main reason the Greek city-states united during the Greco-Persian Wars?

• To fight a common enemy, the Persians

• To establish a new empire

• To expand their territories

• To trade with the Persians

Which area did the Persians conquer that led to the Ionian Revolt?

• Ionia

• Crete

• Macedonia

• Sparta

What was the outcome of the Battle of Marathon?

• A decisive Persian victory

• A surprise Greek victory

• A stalemate

• A peace treaty

Who was the Greek leader at the Battle of Marathon?

• Xerxes

• Miltiades

• Themistocles

• Leonidas

What was the strategic significance of the Battle of Thermopylae?

• It delayed the Persian advance

• It was a naval battle

• It was a surprise attack

• It resulted in a peace treaty

How did the Greeks achieve victory at the Battle of Salamis?

• By using superior numbers

• By retreating to higher ground

• By outmaneuvering the Persians in a narrow channel

• By forming an alliance with the Persians

Who was the Persian leader during the Battle of Thermopylae?

• Darius

• Artaxerxes

• Xerxes

• Cyrus

What was the result of the Battle of Plataea?

• The Greeks surrendered

• A peace treaty was signed

• The Greeks drove the Persians out of the mainland

• The Persians conquered Greece

What significant event followed the end of the Greco-Persian Wars?

• The rise of the Greek Golden Age

• The Persian Empire's expansion

• The start of the Roman Empire

• The fall of Athens

Who later conquered Persia after the Greco-Persian Wars?

• Hannibal

• Genghis Khan

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar