Xerxes Flashcards
Who helped Xerxes Gain Power On The Throne?
A Greek Advisor Demaratus
What were the two places that revolted in 484 BC?
Egypt and Babylon
Where did Xerxes decide to invade first?
Greek
What was a reason to invade Greece?
Get revenge on Athens / Live up to predecessors / Acquire new territory
How did Xerxes prepare to invade Greece?
Recruited soldiers from all over the empire - Herodotus says 2.3 million / took 4 years / set up supply lines and bases along Thrace and Macedonia / built a canal cut through Greece to avoid active water
How many men were in the largest unit in the Persian Army?
a unit of 10,000 men
How many men were in the smallest unit in the Persian Army?
10 men
What Persian tactic included archers?
Archers behind the front line fired arrows at the enemy / Persian Cavalry could fight at distance with bow and arrows
Who was the Battle Of Thermopylae against?
The Greeks led by Leonidas
How did Xerxes treat the leader of the Greeks?
He decapitated Leonidas’ body due to his rage and fury
What tactics did the Greeks use at the Battle Of Thermopylae?
They used Hoplite tactics which defeated the Persians on the first day.
How were the Persians doing on the third day at the Battle Of Thermopylae?
The Persians came up with the idea to attack from behind and were able to get around the Spartans Blockade.
Who helped the Persians at the Battle Of Thermopylae?
a Greek local by the name Ephilates.
Who was the Battle Of Salamis against?
The Athenians
Why did the Persians want to sack Athens?
As revenge for its temples and the Greek sacking of Sardis.
