An Unequal Struggle Flashcards
Who is Cyrus
Cyrus, a man of exceptional courage and intelligence, led his band of horsemen to conquer Egypt, leading to the end of the Egyptian empire and the rise of the Persians, who became master of nearly all the known world.
Who was furious with Athens for meddling in his affairs, intending to destroy Athens and conquer Greece?
The Persian king Darius the Great vowed to exact revenge against Athens and developed a plan to conquer all Greeks in an attempt to secure the stability of his empire.
How the great Darius, King of Kings, must have cursed when he learned of the defeat at Marathon?
Darius was unable to do anything about Greece’s defeat at Marathon, leaving Xerxes to take revenge.
What does Istanbul mean?
It means to the city and it’s the name of the Turkish city and largest European city by population which was the last capital of the Ottoman Empire.
Who are the Themistocles?
Themistocles was an Athenian politician and general. He was one of a new breed of non-aristocratic politicians who rose to prominence in the early years of Athenian democracy.
What happened to the Persian land?
The Persian land was defeated by the Greeks and their allies in 479 BC, and the Greeks never again dared attack the Persians. The Greeks were different from the great empires of the East, as they constantly came up with new ideas and leaders.
Ingenuity
The quality of being clever, original, and inventive.
Multitude
a large number of people or things.
Astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
