Persian Wars Flashcards
When was the first war against Persia and who was king
King Darius tried to invade Greece in 490BC
When was the second Persian war and who was king
The second war was when king Xerces invaded Greece in 480BC
At what battle was king Darius defeated
At the battle of marathon
At what battle was king Xerces defeated in Greece
At the battle of salamis Xerces fleet was defeat by the Athenians
Why did the Spartans not join in the battle of marathon
Because they needed to perform their pre battle Rituals and their oracles did not favour battle
Why did Darius invade Greece
Because Athens and other Greek city states helped the Ionian colonies (Greek colonies not in Greece) when they revolted against Persia
King Darius had a slave remind him every day at dinner to remember the Athenians.
What happened to king Darius’ first attempt at an invasion
Most of his fleet sank in a terrible storm as he tried to travel by the coast to Greece
