Ancient History Persia And Greece Flashcards
Who was the leader of the Persian Empire during the Battle of Thermopylae?
Xerxes I.
What is the term for the Greek city-state?
Polis.
Which Greek historian is known as the “Father of History”?
Herodotus.
What major battle in 490 BCE marked a significant Greek victory over Persia?
The Battle of Marathon.
What was the primary naval strategy used by the Greeks at the Battle of Salamis?
Luring the Persian fleet into narrow straits to negate their numerical advantage.
Which Persian king initiated the Greco-Persian Wars?
Darius I.
What is the Greek term for the heavily armed infantry soldiers?
Hoplites.
Name the alliance led by Athens to oppose Persian aggression.
The Delian League.
What empire was defeated by Alexander the Great leading to its downfall?
The Achaemenid Empire (Persian Empire).
What was the name of the Persian road system that facilitated communication across the empire?
The Royal Road.
What type of government was practiced in Athens during its golden age?
Direct democracy.
Who was the Spartan king at the Battle of Thermopylae?
King Leonidas.
What is the term for the Persian governors of provinces?
Satraps.
Which Greek city-state was known for its military-focused society?
Sparta.
What was the Persian religion that emphasized the struggle between good and evil?
Zoroastrianism.
What famous Greek structure was built under Pericles’ leadership in Athens?
The Parthenon.
What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta defeated Athens.
Who were the Immortals in the Persian Empire?
An elite unit of 10000 soldiers in the Persian army.
What sea lies between Greece and Persia?
The Aegean Sea.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Greco-Persian Wars?
The Peace of Callias.
Who was the philosopher who taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle.
What was the primary purpose of the Delian League?
To protect Greek city-states from Persian aggression.
What battle ended the Persian invasion during the Greco-Persian Wars?
The Battle of Plataea.
What innovation helped the Greeks in naval warfare?
The trireme a fast and maneuverable ship.