Uniting Against the Persians Flashcards
Who was Darius I
One of Persia’s Kings
Who was Xerxes
Darius I’s son
What happened in the Ionian Revolt?
Athens helped the Ionians revolt against the Persians making them angry and vowing to avenge Athens
What happened in the Battle at Marathon?
The Athenians thought of a bold and clever way to drive out the sea-weary Persian soldiers
What happened 10 years after the battle at Marathon?
Xerxes came to defeat Athens
What is one city-state Athens made an alliance with?
Sparta
What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae?
300 soldiers fought of the Persian army so that the other city-states had time to prepare
What happened at the Battle of Salamis?
The Greek navy fought against the Persian Navy
how were the greeks able to defeat the Persians at the battle of Salamis?
How did the size and strategy of the Greek army contrast of those of the Persians?
Why do u think Triremes were effective warships?
Because they were small, meaning that it was easier to maneuver
