Question

14 what persian leader had to deal with the ionian revolt? a cyrus b darius c xerxes
15 what was built in remembrance of the greek victory at marathon? a parthenon b coliseum c apollo
16 how long did xerxes plan his attack on greece? a 5 years b 10 years c 15 years
17 how many ships were used to make the mile - long pontoon bridge? a 700 b 800 c 900
18 how many other greeks fought alongside the spartans at thermopylae? a 3,000 b 5,000 c 7,000
19 what was the spartans response to the persian statement that if they did not surrender that the persian archers would block out sun before killing them? a “we shall have our battle in the shade” b “arrows, we are not scared of no stinkin arrows” c “we get your point”
20 why are greek soldiers called hoplites? a they hopped in formation b because of their shield c because of their light armor
21 how much did the corinthian helmet weigh? a 5 pounds b 8 pounds c 10 pounds
22 when was the only time the hoplite would use the xiphos? a when he lost his shield b when he was retreating c when he lost his spear
23 who was in charge of stopping the persian navy? a leonidas b themistocles c darius
24 how many men were needed to row a trireme? a 17 to 22 b 170 to 220 c 1700 to 2200
25 how outnumbered was the greek navy to the persian fleet? a 6 to 1 b 7 to 1 c 8 to 1
26 who does xerxes send in to fight the greek army on the 2nd day of battle? a the cavalry b the immortals c the invincibles
27 how do some historians believe xerxes found out about the secret pass around thermopylae? a persian scout b greek spy c egyptian oracle
28 what other group stays to help the 300 spartans while the rest of the greek army retreats? a 1,000 thebans b 1,000 athenians c 1,000 phocians
29 how is leonidas killed? a poisoned by a spear b struck down by arrows c crushed by an avalanche
30 what greek leader eventually spread greek ideas to the rest of the ancient world? a philip b alexander c leonidas

Explanation:

1. Darius I was the Persian leader who dealt with the Ionian revolt.
2. The Marathon Tomb was built in remembrance of the Greek victory at Marathon. But among the options, none is correct as Parthenon is for Athena, Coliseum is Roman and Apollo is a god.
3. Xerxes planned his attack on Greece for about 10 years.
4. Around 700 - 800 ships were used to make the pontoon bridge, with 700 being a more common estimate.
5. About 7,000 other Greeks fought alongside the Spartans at Thermopylae.
6. The Spartan response to the Persian statement was "we shall have our battle in the shade".
7. Greek soldiers were called hoplites because of their shield (hoplon).
8. The Corinthian helmet weighed about 8 pounds.
9. A hoplite would use the Xiphos when he lost his spear.
10. Themistocles was in charge of stopping the Persian navy.
11. A trireme needed 170 - 220 men to row.
12. The Greek navy was outnumbered 8 to 1 by the Persian fleet.
13. Xerxes sent in the Immortals to fight the Greek army on the 2nd day of battle.
14. Some historians believe a Greek spy told Xerxes about the secret pass around Thermopylae.
15. 1,000 Thespians stayed to help the 300 Spartans while the rest of the Greek army retreated.
16. Leonidas was struck down by arrows.
17. Alexander eventually spread Greek ideas to the rest of the ancient world.

Answer:

1. b. Darius
2. None of the above
3. b. 10 years
4. a. 700
5. c. 7,000
6. a. “we shall have our battle in the shade”
7. b. because of their shield
8. b. 8 pounds
9. c. when he lost his spear
10. b. Themistocles
11. b. 170 to 220
12. c. 8 to 1
13. b. the Immortals
14. b. Greek spy
15. a. 1,000 Thespians
16. b. struck down by arrows
17. b. Alexander