The Persian Wars (499 - 479 BC)

Question 1

The Serpent column - 478 BC

Answer 1

Names 31 Greek city states that defeated the Persians in the battle of Plataea in 479 BC
can use this for a question on Greek union

Question 2

The Naqsh-e-Rostam

Answer 2

inscription - ‘Parsi, the son of a Parsi, an Aryan, of Aryan family’
good source for the Persians
Persian kings were buried here

Question 3

Herodotus on Themistocles

Answer 3

“[Themistocles] acquired the reputation of being by far the most able man in the country” - Herodotus, The Histories

Question 4

Herodotus on the Persians wanting to conquer Greece

Answer 4

“but in fact the Persians intended to conquer as many Greek towns and cities they could” - Herodotus, The Histories

Question 5

Herodotus on the response to earth and water

Answer 5

“Threw the men who made the demand into the pit and others into a well” - Herodotus, The Histories

Question 6

Herodotus on the formation of the Hellenic league

Answer 6

“They resolved in debate to make an end of all their feuds and wars against each other, whatever the cause from which they arose” - Herodotus, The Histories

Question 7

Herodotus on Xerxes being reluctant to start a war

Answer 7

“Xerxes was at first rather reluctant to make war with Greece” - Herodotus, The Histories

Question 8

archaeological evidence

Answer 8

Temples were destroyed during this time

Question 9

Herodotus on Miltiades’ speech at Marathon in 490 BC

Answer 9

“If we refuse to fight, I have little doubt that the result will be bitter dissension”