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What plan did the Greeks have for Thermopylae

The Greeks planned to block the pass at Thermopylae to slow the Persians down

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Who was involved in the Persian Wars?

The Persian Wars were between the Persians and the Greeks

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Where were the Persians from?

» The Persians were from what is modern-day Iran.

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What happened at Thermopylae?

At Thermopylae, the Greeks killed thousands of Persians

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Who was Poseidon?

Poseidon was Zeus’s brother and was ruler of the sea.

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What was one way that the ancient Greeks worshipped Hera?

» They built temples all over Greece to honor her.

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—Who won the Persian Wars?

The Greeks won the Persian Wars.

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Who fought against the Persians at Thermopylae?

Athens and Sparta fought together against the Persians at Thermopylae

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What are some things that the ancient Greeks believed about the gods and goddesses?

The ancient Greeks believed that the gods and goddesses controlled the world, lived on Mount Olympus, and drank nectar and ate ambrosia.

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What happened to the messenger?

The messenger died after delivering his message.

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What do we mean today when we use the word marathon to describe a sports competition?

A marathon today is a race in which runners run twenty-six miles

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What happened at the Battle of Marathon?

At the Battle of Marathon, the Persians came in with an army much bigger than the Greek army, but the Greek army fought hard and won the battle.

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Why was Poseidon an important god to the ancient Greeks?

Poseidon was an important god to the ancient Greeks because he controlled the sea and could let them have safe journeys or cause shipwrecks

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