Kevin’s Cards about The Persian Wars Flashcards
What had the Persians accomplished by 500 B.C
In 500 B.C, the mighty Persian Empire sprawled across an enormous expanse
Who had the Persians captured by 500 B.C
The Persians had captured Mesopotamia, Egypt, and even parts of India
Where did the Persians begin their conquest
The Persians began their conquest along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What did the Persians do after starting at the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
They then pressed west, overwhelming Asia Minor and, for the first time, meeting the Greek city-states
What are the conflicts between the Greek city-states and The Persians called
The Persian Wars
What did the outcome of the Persian War determine
The outcome of the Persian Wars rested the fate of the Greek city-states — and the future of Athenian democracy
True or False: The Persian Empire included most of Asia Minor, where Greek colonists had founded some cities, in 500 B.C
True
Who was the ruler of the Persian Empire in 500 B.C
The ruler of the Persian Empire in 500 B.C was King Darius I, and he was so powerful that his people called him the “King of Kings”
How was the army of King Darius I like
Darius’ army was massive and well-armed, and when trouble brewed in his realm, he dispatched armies to put down the unrest
Who were the Persians enemy
The Greeks
Why did the Greeks not like the Persians
The Greeks did not like the thought of being ruled by someone hundreds of miles away
Why did Greek colonists in Asia Minor rebel against the Persians
They did not like the idea of being ruled by someone hundreds of mile away
What did the Greek colonists in Asia Minor do
Greek Colonists in Asia Minor rebelled against Darius, and called upon the city states of mainland Greece for help
How was the call for help by the Greek colonists in Asia Minor taken by the Greek city-states
The Spartans did not help the colonists, but the Athenians answered the call by sending ships and soldiers to assist the uprising
What was the first event of the Persian Wars
The rebels, with Athenian help, made a bold attack on the Persians and burned Sardis , and important city in Asia Minor
What was the second event in the Persian Wars
Due to the attack of Sardis, a surprised Darius asked who dared to help the rebels, and his men responded “The Athenians”
What was the third event in the Persian Wars
The Persian army soon crushed the Athenian army in Asia Minor, yet the victory did not soothe Darius’ anger
What was the fourth event of the Persian Wars
Darius never forgot what the Athenians did to help the colonists in Asia Minor, and to help to not forget, he had a servant constantly remind him of it every time he ate
What was the fifth event of the Persian Wars
Darius keeps an eye on the Greeks, and prepares his army
What was the sixth event of the Persian Wars
Darius sends messengers to Athens and Sparta to tell them there is no point resisting captivity by their king (Darius), and they should give them earth and water from their cities as a tribute. They said when this was done, they would take it back to Darius to show him that you (the Greeks) recognize him as your emperor, and he shall not attack
What was the seventh event of the Persian Wars
The Athenians and Spartans throw the messengers down wells
What was the eight event of the Persian Wars
Darius heated what had happened to the messengers, and became furious. In 490 B.C, he dispatched the Persian Army across the Aegean Sea. It landed on the Greek mainland just 24 miles north of Athens on a plain called Marathon
What was the ninth event of the Persian Wars
Frightened by the Persians arrival, the Athenians sent a runner to Sparta to ask them to help them fight off the Persians, yet they declined, claiming they had to finish celebrating a religious festival
How were the prospects looking for Athens, going into battle with the Persians (At Marathon)
The prospects of Athens seemed grim, for the Persians were trained soldiers while they were mostly farmers and shopkeepers