History alive! Chapter 28

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What was an advantage that Greece has over the Persians?

Better strategy

Why was the Battle of Platea important?

It ended the Persian wars

Why did Xerxes cross the Hellespont?

to go from Asia into Europe

The Persian empire began in present day

Iran

Why did the Greeks care about what happened to Ionia?

Greeks had established wealthy settlements in Ionia

When Darius sent cavalry across the sea by boat, what must have also been in the boats?

Horses

What was one reason Persia attacked Greece?

Persia wanted revenge

Why did King Darius ask for presents of Greek earth and water?

Such gifts would mean that the Greeks has accepted Persian Rule.

What was the outcome of the Ionian Revolt?

The Persian army punished the Ionians.

What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae?

The Persians defeated the Spartans

What was an important result of the Persian wars?

They prevented Persia from conquering Greece

After the Persians burned Athens to the ground, how did Athenians continue to fight?

They used their navy

To defeat the Persians at Marathon, the Greeks made use of

a narrow valley

How did the Persian Empire expand its territory?

by conquering its neighbors


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