Athens was a part of the ___________________ League.
Delian
How did the Battle of Thermopylae save democracy?
They held off the Persians long enough for the Athenians to evacuate, meaning their ideas and philosophies would live on
This battle took place on a mountain pass. Here, the Spartans were severely outnumbered by the Persian army
Battle of Thermopylae
Athens educated boys in ________________ __________________, which helped them later when they were members of the assembly.
public speaking
Name three ways that Athens mistreated the other members of the Delian League
1. Acted like they owned them 2. Wouldn't let them leave 3. Forced city-states to join 4. Spent their money to improve Athens
Who did Athens try to invade after their truce with Sparta?
Sicily
What happened after Sparta had ruled Greece for over 30 years?
City-states started to fight them and power shifted from one to the other, continually weakening Greece as a whole. This made them vulnerable for attack
Who was the Persian emperor that led them into battle at Thermopylae and Salamis?
Xerxes I
What helped the Persians win the Battle of Thermopylae
A traitorous Greek soldier told them another way around the mountains
What happened the first time Sparta invaded Athens? (From beginning to end)
Surrounded city; Athens never came out; Sparta burns crops; Athens brings in shipment of food and attacks Spartan allies; Ends in a truce
__________________ was the Persian emperor during the Battle of Marathon
Darius
How did the Athenians beat the Persians in the Battle of Salamis?
Led their long boats into the narrow straits where they could no longer operate. Then the Greeks started ramming into their boats.
Who overtook Athens after they were severely damaged from invading Sicily?
Sparta
How long were the Spartans able to hold off the Persians at Thermopylae?
3 days!
__________________ was the creator of the military-society in Sparta
Lycurgus
What league was Sparta a part of?
Peloponnesian League
What was the last battle of the Persian Wars?
Battle of Plataea
The first battle of the Persian Wars was...
the Battle of Marathon
Athens men only had to serve from these ages
18-20
_____________________, or government owned slaves did a lot of the agricultural work in Sparta
Helots
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