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Flashcards on The Persian Empire and the Battle of Marathon
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Who ruled the Persian Empire during the Battle of Marathon?
Darius I
Which city-state of ancient Greece fought against the Persian Empire in the Battle of Marathon?
Athens
Which Greek general led the Athenian army in the Battle of Marathon?
Miltiades
What was the outcome of the Battle of Marathon?
A Greek victory
When did the Battle of Marathon take place?
490 BCE
Which group of Persian soldiers were known for their elite fighting skills?
The Immortals
Who was the king of the Persian Empire at the time of the Battle of Marathon?
Darius I
Which Greek city-state sent messengers to seek help from Sparta before the Battle of Marathon?
Athens
What was the distance between Athens and the battlefield of Marathon?
About 42 kilometers
Why did Darius I of Persia decide to invade Greece?
To punish Athens and Eretria for their support of the Ionian Revolt
Which side had the numerical advantage in the Battle of Marathon?
The Persians
Who emerged as the hero of the Battle of Marathon?
Miltiades
What was the strategy used by the Greeks in the Battle of Marathon?
They formed a stronger center and weaker flanks to lure the Persians into their trap.
Which Greek god was believed to have aided the Greeks in their victory at the Battle of Marathon?
Hermes
Who became the king of the Persian Empire after Darius I?
Xerxes I
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Who ruled the Persian Empire during the Battle of Marathon?
Cyrus the Great
Darius I
Xerxes I
Artaxerxes I
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Which city-state of ancient Greece fought against the Persian Empire in the Battle of Marathon?
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
Corinth
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Who was the king of the Persian Empire at the time of the Battle of Marathon?
Darius I
Cyrus the Great
Xerxes I
Artaxerxes I
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When did the Battle of Marathon take place?
490 CE
490 BCE
480 BCE
480 CE
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Which Greek general led the Athenian army in the Battle of Marathon?
Miltiades
Leonidas
Themistocles
Pericles
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Marathon?
A Greek victory
A Persian victory
A stalemate
A truce
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Which group of Persian soldiers were known for their elite fighting skills?
The Immortals
The Spartans
The Hoplites
The Athenians
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What was the distance between Athens and the battlefield of Marathon?
10 kilometers
20 kilometers
30 kilometers
About 42 kilometers
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Who emerged as the hero of the Battle of Marathon?
Darius I
Miltiades
Xerxes I
Leonidas
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What was the strategy used by the Greeks in the Battle of Marathon?
Surrounding the Persian army
Using archers to weaken the enemy
Forming a stronger center and weaker flanks to lure the Persians into their trap
Using chariots to strike fear in the enemy
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