Demaratus and Hippias Flashcards
Former Greek kings on the side of the Persian emperor
1
Q
Who was Demarartus?
A
A former king of Sparta who became an advisor of Darius and later Xerxes after the battle of Marathon
2
Q
Who was Hippias?
A
The ex-tyrant of Athens who became an advisor of Darius
3
Q
How did Demarartus lose his throne?
A
His fellow king Cleomenes manipulated the Delphic oracle into claiming he was illegitimate
4
Q
Who directed the Persians to land at marathon?
A
Hippias
5
Q
Why did Hippias think he would return to Athes and take power?
A
He dreamt he was sleeping with his mother
6
Q
Why did Hippias think he would be unsuccessful?
A
His tooth fell out in the sand and he couldn’t find it
