Persian Wars Quiz Questions

1. Who fought each other in the Persian Wars?

A Sparta and Athens B The Egyptians and the Spartans C The Greeks and the Persians D The Romans and the Greeks

2. What was the deciding battle during the first invasion of Greece by the Persians?

A Battle of Rhodes B Battle of Athens C Battle of Thermopylae D Battle of Marathon

3. True or False: The Persian Empire was the largest empire in the world and their forces greatly outnumbered the Greeks.

A FALSE B TRUE

4. Who were Darius I and Xerxes?

A Generals for the army of Sparta B Emperors of Persia C The greatest of the Greek warriors D Leaders of the city of Athens

5. Which of the below statements is true about the Battle of Thermopylae?

A Three hundred Spartans held off thousands of Persians B The Greeks were led by the Spartan king Leonidas I C The Persians won the battle D All of the above

6. How much time passed between the first and second invasions of the Persians?

A 20 years B 3 years C 1 year D 10 years

7. What happened at the Battle of Salamis?

A The fast and maneuverable Athenian fleet defeated the Persian fleet B The Greeks were soundly defeated C The Persians defeated the Spartans and captured the city of Sparta D The Corinthians came to the rescue of Athens

8. What did the Persians find when they arrived at the city of Athens during the second invasion?

A A huge army of the united Greek city-states B The city was deserted C A city that was ready to surrender and become part of the Persian Empire D A fortified city ready to withstand a long siege

9. What were triremes?

A Fast ships used by the Athenian fleet B Spartan warriors who used spears and shields C A type of Persian siege equipment used to take down city walls D Soldiers who used long bows to attack from a distance

10. Who were the Ionians?

A Egyptian mercenaries who fought for the Persians B Greeks that lived along the coast of Turkey C Soldiers from the city of Corinth D All of the above