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Who was the great king who rise after the death of Cambyses?
Darius
Who was the general who led the Athenians to the underdog victory against the Persians?
Militades
What is a Satrap
provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire.
Who was Xerxes
Xerxes the great was the son of Darius and the fourth king of the achaemenid
What happened to the Spartan army and their allies while crossing Thermopylae?
All Three Hundred Spartans and Seven Hundred Allies were trapped and killed.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Marathon?
Greek victory Persian forces conquer the Cycladic islands and establish control over the Aegean sea Persian forces driven out of mainland Greece for 10 years
What was the Persian-Greek conflict?
The Persian-Greek conflict was a series of wars fought between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states from 492 BCE to 449 BCE.
When did the conflict take place?
The conflict took place from 492 BCE to 449 BCE.
Who were the key players in the conflict?
The key players in the conflict were the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states, led by Athens and Sparta.
What were the main causes of the conflict?
The main causes of the conflict were Persian expansionism, Greek defiance, and the desire for control of the Aegean Sea.
What was the outcome of the first Persian invasion of Greece?
The outcome of the first Persian invasion of Greece was a Persian defeat at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE.
Who were the leaders of the Greeks during the conflict?
The leaders of the Greeks during the conflict were Themistocles of Athens and Leonidas of Sparta.
What was the role of the Greek city-states in the conflict?
The Greek city-states formed an alliance to defend themselves against Persian aggression.
What was the role of Athens in the conflict?
Athens played a key role in the conflict by providing naval support and leadership.
What was the role of Sparta in the conflict?
Sparta played a key role in the conflict by providing ground troops and leadership.