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Battles of Ancient Greece Flashcards

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Who is the Athenian leader in the Battle of Marathon?

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General Miltiades

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Who led the Persian troops in the Battle of Marathon?

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General Artaphernes and Datis I

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Where did the Battle of Marathon occur?

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The Plain of Marathon, roughly 25 miles from Athens

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When did the Battle of Marathon happen?

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August 12th, 490 BCE

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Why did the Battle of Marathon take place?

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The Persians wanted to punish Athens for supporting the rebellion of Ionian Greek cities

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How many Athenians were involved in the battle of Marathon?

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11,000

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How many Persians were involved in the battle of Marathon?

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25,000

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What was the outcome of the battle of Marathon?

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The Persians were driven out of Greece for a decade

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Who led the Athenians in the Battle of Salamis?

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Themistocles

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Who led the Persians in the Battle of Salamis?

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King Xerxes

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Where did the Battle of Salamis take place?

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In the Saronic Gulf near the island of Salamis, west of modern Athens

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When did the Battle of Salamis happen?

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September 20th, 480 BCE

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Why did the Battle of Salamis occur?

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King Xerxes wanted to get back at Athens for defeating his father, Darius I

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How many Athenians were in the Battle of Salamis?

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300

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How many Persians were in the Battle of Salamis?

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400

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?

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The Persians were defeated and the Greeks continued to live peacefully

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Who led the Greek/Macedonian troops in the Battle of Gaugamela?

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Alexander the Great

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Who led the Persians in the Battle of Gaugamela?

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King Darius

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Where did the Battle of Gaugamela take place?

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Near Tel Gomel, what today is northern Iraq

20
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When did the Battle of Gaugamela happen?

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October 1st, 331 BCE

21
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Why did the Battle of Gaugamela happen?

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Alexander the Great wanted to take over Persia

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How many people did Alexander the Great lead in the Battle of Gaugamela?

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47,000

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How many people did King Darius lead during the Battle of Gaugamela?

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240,000

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What was the outcome from the Battle of Gaugamela?

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King Darius had died and Alexander the Great became the ruler of Persia

25
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Who was General Miltiades?

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Athenian leader in the Battle of Marathon

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Who was General Artaphernes and Datis I?

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Persian leaders in the Battle of Marathon

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What battle occurred in the plain of Marathon, roughly 25 miles from Athens?

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Battle of Marathon

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What battle happened on August 12th, 490 BCE?

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Battle of Marathon

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What war happened because the Persians wanted to punish Athens for supporting the rebellion of Ionian Greek cities?

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The Battle of Marathon

30
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What war had the outcome of Persians being driven out of Greece for nearly a decade?

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The Battle of Marathon

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Who was Themistocles?

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The Athenian leader in the Battle of Salamis

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Who was King Xerxes?

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Lead the Persians in the Battle of Salamis

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What battle took place in the Saronic Gulf near the island of Salamis, west of modern Athens?

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Battle of Salamis

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Which battle occurred on September 20th, 480 BCE

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Battle of Salamis

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Which battle arose because King Xerxes wanted to get back at Athens for defeating his father, Darius I

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Battle of Salamis

36
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Which battle had the outcome of Persians being defeated and the Greeks continued to live peacefully

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Battle of Salamis

37
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Who was Alexander the Great?

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He led the Greek/Macedonian troops in the Battle of Gaugamela

38
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Who was King Darius?

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He led the Persians in the Battle of Gaugamela

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Which battle took place near Tel Gomel, what today is northern Iraq?

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Battle of Gaugamela

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Which battle happened on October 1st, 331 BCE?

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Battle of Gaugamela

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Which battle arose because Alexander the Great wanted to take over Persia?

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Battle of Gaugamela

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Which war had the outcome of King Darius’s death and Alexander the Great became the ruler of Persia

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Battle of Gaugamela

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