Week 21

Question 1

Which king of Persia did Hippias request aid him in attacking Athens?

Answer 1

Darius the Great

Question 2

Where did this Persian king (Darius the Great) reside in Persia?

Answer 2

Ecbatana

Question 3

What Greek captive of war in Persia gained reward from the king due to his medical skills which allowed him to escape to Greece?

Answer 3

Democedes

Question 4

The people of what Greek city promised to aid the Ionians in their rebellion toward Persia?

Answer 4

Athens

Question 5

What Persian city was burned to the ground during this rebellion?

Answer 5

Sardis

Question 6

Hippias, the Greek traitor, advised the Persian military generals to attack Greece at what plain?

Answer 6

Marathon

Question 7

Who was the general in chief of the Greek army during the Battle of Marathon?

Answer 7

Miltiades

Question 8

When Aristides and Themistocles could not agree on how to protect Athens from future attacks, who was exiled?

Answer 8

Aristides

Question 9

Who became king of Persia when Darius the Great died?

Answer 9

Xerxes I

Question 10

During Persia’s journey to attack Greece, across what body of water did the Persian king order a bridge built?

Answer 10

Hellespont

Question 11

What were Xerxes I’s body guards called?

Answer 11

the Immortals