The Persian War: Battle of Marathon

Question 1

Prelude to War

Answer 1

• Persia: an empire from the Indus river to the Mediterranean
• threatening city-states in the Aegean sea
• city-states revolted
• Athens helped
• Persia prevailed

Question 2

Sides and Rulers

Answer 2

• Greece: Athens and Sparta

- Persia: Darius and Xerxes

Question 3

Battle of Marathon

Answer 3

• Persia to PUNISH Athens
• 600 ships: Athens greatly outnumbered
• Phidippides sent to Sparta to get help: ran for 2 days and nights

Question 4

Athens wins

Answer 4

• could not wait: Athens met Persia on the plain of Marathon
• Persia not disciplined and lightly armored
• 6,400 Persians killed and only 192 Athens

Question 5

Phidippides

Answer 5

• he ran 25 miles to Athens to spread new of “NIKE…” upon arrival… he collapsed and died

Question 6

results of Marathon

Answer 6

• empowers Athens
• Persia more focused on PUNISHING Athens
• 26.2 miles and Nike