Dear Ancient History students,

As we are unable to meet with you this term, we’ve put together an activity for you to get an idea of what we will be doing in September.

Please have a go at answering the questions and then print it out to bring along to our first lesson of the Autumn term.

If you wish to learn more, please take a look at our reading list of the original sources we will be studying.

We look forward very much to seeing you then! Marcus & Anthony

The Persian Wars 490-480 BC

Go to https://www.ancient.eu/Persian_Wars/ and answer the following questions

1. When were the Persian Wars?

2. Who were the two sides?

3. Who won the Persian Wars?

4. Why did the Persian King Darius attack Greece in 490BC?

5. What did Darius send to mainland Greece in 491 BC and what was the response from Athens & Sparta?

6. Where did Darius send his army in September 490BC?

7. Which city state fought against the Persians at Marathon? (click Miltiades link for answer)

8. What was the result of the Battle of Marathon 490 BC?

9. Which Persian King launched a second invasion of mainland Greece in 480 BC?

10. Where was the first land battle and who won?

11. Who were the heroes of Thermopylae?

12. What was the name of the major naval battle in September 480 BC?

13. Which Athenian general masterminded the Greek victory?

14. In August 479 BC what was the name of the major land battle in mainland Greece?

15. Who won the Battle of Plataea?

16. After the Battle of Mycale in 479 BC were there any other battles between Greece & Persia?

17. Click on Delian League link. What was the Delian League?

18. Which Greek city state led the Delian League?

19. What was the aim of the Delian League?

20. When was peace declared between Greece & Persia?

21. What did the Delian League turn into?

22. Why was the Delian League dissolved in 404 BC?