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- 1. Multiple Choice
When was the battle of Marathon?
2017
490 BC
690 BC
490 AD
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who was the war between?
Athenians and Americans
Athenians and Spartans
Spartans and Italians
Athenians and Persians
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who had the significantly larger troops?
Persia
Athens
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who won the battle and why?
Athens, mainly because of their tight knit formation that involved soldiers locking shields together to protect themselves from the Persians arrows.
Persia, mainly because of their tight knit formation that involved soldiers locking shields together to protect themselves from the Persians arrows.
Athens, mainly because of the size of their troops. Their large numbers made it easy to overthrow Perisian troops.
Persia, mainly because of the size of their troops. Their large numbers made it easy to overthrow Athens troops.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Please select the correct answer.
The Battle of Marathon:
the only battle between Persia and Greece.
was the first of many invasions of Greece.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why was the Battle of Marathon significant to European and Greek history?
It was the first time they were able to defeat the Persians.
The victory allowed the Greek civilization to enter the Golden age.
Both A and B
Neither A or B
- 7. Multiple Choice
The Battle of Marathon is how we got the term for the modern day marathon race.
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Persians came across the __________ Sea to invade Greece.
Pacific
Aegean
Atlantic
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was a cause of the Persian Wars?
Bad trading within the Persian Empire
A revolt in a Greek colony lead Persia to invade
Poor leadership in Persia caused the empire to fall apart
Greece invaded the Persian capital of Persepolis
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn the first battle of the Persian wars, the Battle of Marathon, Athenians had smaller numbers BUT had better ___ and ___, which led to a victory for Greece.strategy and supportleaders and supportweapons and leadersweapons and strategy
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?The MarathonThe TriathlonThe OlympicsThe Pentathlon
- 12. Multiple Choice
What was the PRIMARY cause of the Persian Wars?
The Greeks wanted to establish more colonies in Asia Minor.
They fought over control of the trade routes of the Aegean region.
The Greeks refused to allow the Persians to participate in the Olympic games.
The Persians wanted to punish the Greek city-states for supporting Ionia's revolt against the Persians.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who was the king of Persia at the start of the Persian Wars?
King Leonidas
King Cyrus
King Darius
King Xerxes
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was the key to Athens' great historical influence?
economy based on trade
free and open society
total military security
worship of the goddess Athena
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT an advantage the Athenians had over the Persians at Marathon?
free, voluntary soldiers
bronze armor
group coordination
archers
fighting for their home
- 16. Multiple Choice
What ancient runner ran the first maraton
Pheidippides
Herodotus
Alexios
Leonidas
- 17. Multiple Choice
What happened to the first runner?
Went to Persia
Fought a Battle
Died
Met the King
- 18. Multiple Choice
The warriors of Sparta didn't take part. What reasons did they give?
They were too tired.
They didn't like the Athenians very much.
They were enjoying a festival to celebrate the god, Pan.
They didn't like fighting, really.
They said they would pray for the Athenians instead.
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