Download Persian War Study Guide - Persia was an area that covered the

Persian War Study Guide
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Persia was an area that covered the region of the _________________ and more of _________.
______________________ was the king of Persia at the Start of the Persian War.
Athens (Greece) defeated Persia at the Battle of Marathon
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Marathon was a plain __________________ from Athens.
A Greek messenger ran 26 miles to Athens and cried out, “____________” the Greek word for
victory and died of exhaustion.
Persia defeated Sparta (Greece) at the Battle of Thermopylae
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King _________________ took over as king of Persia when Darius died.
______________________ was a Spartan king and military leader that led the Spartans in the
battle of Thermopylae.
The people in Athens fled for the island of Salamis.
#______________ fierce, brave Spartans defended the narrow passageway.
Athens (Greece) defeated Persia in the Battle of Salamis
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Xerxes ______________ Athens to the ground.
The Athenian general, Themistocles, came up with a great plan to beat the Persians at ______.
The Persians that made it to shore were met by the Spartan army and were killed.
Athens and Sparta (Greece) defeated Persia in the Battle of Plataea
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In the Battle of Plataea, the _______________ and _________________ fought side by side and
the Greeks defeated the Persians for good.
The _________________ won the Persian War.
Essay questions:
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How Athens won the Battle of Marathon: Athens attacked from the middle of their army only.
While the fighting was going on, Athens sent in their troops on the sides to surround the
Persians and force them to retreat.
Spartan plan at the Battle of Themopylae: Spartans would fight the Persians at the narrow
mountain pass of Thermopylae. The Persians could only send in a few at a time, so the Spartans
could beat them little by little.
How the Greeks defeated the Persians at the Battle of Salamis: The Athenians led the Persian
Army to the island of Salamis, where a trap was waiting. When the huge Persian ships reached
a narrow channel between the islands and the main land, they had to go through single file to
fit. The Athenian navy had smaller ships called triremes that were lighter and faster. They were
able to move around better and defeat the larger Persian ships.