Chapter 64: The Persian Wars (second half)

Question 1

Battle of Marathon

Answer 1

it was the battle between the Athenians and the Persians. The Athenians had won a staggering victory.

Question 2

Battle of Thermopylae

Answer 2

it was the battle between the Spartans and the Persians.

Question 3

Hoplite

Answer 3

it was the name of an Athenian foot soldier in Miltiades army.

Question 4

Hoplon

Answer 4

it is an Athenian shield that has grips on the side rather than in the center.

Question 5

Leonidas

Answer 5

he was the king of the Spartans and the successor of Cleomenes.

Question 6

Marathonomachoi

Answer 6

this is the name of the men who fought in the Marathon War were later known as.

Question 7

Mardonius

Answer 7

he was the general and son-in-law of Darius.

Question 8

Miltiades

Answer 8

he was the commander of the Athenian army.

Question 9

Pausanias

Answer 9

he was the nephew of the king Leonidas, he became a general.

Question 10

Pheidippides

Answer 10

he was the messenger that was sent south to Sparta by Athens for assistance. He was a trained runner by profession who is said to have covered the 140 miles between Sparta and Athens in barely twenty-four hours.

Question 11

Themistocles

Answer 11

he was an Athenian politician and general.