Who was involved in the Persian Wars?
The Persian Wars were between the Persians and the Greeks
Where were the Persians from?
» The Persians were from what is modern-day Iran.
Why did the messenger run from Marathon to Athens?
The messenger ran to Athens to deliver the message that the Greeks had won the Battle of Marathon.
What happened to the messenger?
The messenger died after delivering his message.
What were the two most important battles of the Persian Wars?
The two most important battles of the Persian Wars were the Battle of Marathon and the Battle of Thermopylae
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
Who was Poseidon?
Poseidon was Zeus’s brother and was ruler of the sea.
What is a legend?
A story retold over and over for years.
What happened at Thermopylae?
At Thermopylae, the Greeks killed thousands of Persians
What does defeated mean?
to win a competition
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.
—Who won the Persian Wars?
The Greeks won the Persian Wars.
What are rights?
freedoms that are protected by law
What plan did the Greeks have for Thermopylae
The Greeks planned to block the pass at Thermopylae to slow the Persians down
What was one way that the ancient Greeks worshipped Hera?
» They built temples all over Greece to honor her.
Who fought against the Persians at Thermopylae?
Athens and Sparta fought together against the Persians at Thermopylae
Who were the king and queen of the gods?
When Zeus was mad, there would be thunderstorms with rain, lightning, and thunder.
What does invaded mean?
To enter a place by force