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The Persian Wars
the persian wars....persia v.s. greece
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History
7th Grade
03/17/2009

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What country did Persia conquer in 520 B.C (the same country that Greece helped and that help is the reason Peria attacked Greece)
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Ionia
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How did Greece help Ionia?
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They sent them warships.
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Who was the king of Persia during the first Persian war?
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Darius
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Where did the Persians land? (hint: it was 26 miles from Athens)
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Marathon
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the Greek word for victory
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Nike
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How did Athens pay for their triremes?
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silver mines were discovered near Athens.
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what are the warships that have three levels of rowers?
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triremes
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Who is Darius' son?
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Xerxes
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Where did the second Persian War take place?
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Thermopylae
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What island did the people of Athens flee to?
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Salamis
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Who was the leader of the 300 Spartans that fought the Persians?
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Leonidas
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Who lead the Athenian navy in the battle of Thermopylae?
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Themisticles
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