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1 The Persian Wars coolicon
The wars between the Persian Empire and the city-states of Ancient Greece helped define the course of western civilization. How much do YOU know about the wars of 2500 years ago?
 Average 10 qns
4458 plays
 Sep 23 01
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2 The Persian Empire, Part I coolicon
This quiz will cover the history of the Persian Empire, which reigned from 550 B.C. until 330 B.C. With such a long history, two quizzes of ten questions each has been required...please look out for part II as well...and good luck!
 Tough 10 qns
1851 plays
 Jul 18 02
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3 The Persian Empire, Part II coolicon
This is part 2 of 2 quizzes on the Persian Empire, which lasted from 550 B.C. until 330 B.C. Hopefully you will have taken the first quiz before venturing on to this one!
 Difficult 10 qns
1503 plays
 Jul 18 02
thejazzkickazz gold
4 Ancient Persia icon
Persia was a place full of mystery and of intrigue and beauty. But the Ancient Persians were all powerful, what do you know of an Ancient culture that no longer lives?
 Tough 10 qns
1002 plays
 Mar 19 06
doomed
5 Persian Wars: Causes and Course icon
There are already several quizzes about the Persian Wars online, this one requires a deeper knowledge of the period.
 Tough 20 qns
684 plays
 Nov 21 04
Gimpess
6 The Drama that was The Persian Wars! icon
The Persian Wars was one of the great dramas of the Greek world between 490 and 479 BC - treachery, tricks, threats and ... well, Themistocles! See for yourself what an interesting conflict this was, and feel free to use this info in tests or essays! :)
 Tough 15 qns
1539 plays
 Nov 05 02
zenphoenixa
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Some sample questions from this category:

* The Persian Wars began when the Greek inhabitants of conquered cities began revolting against their Persian rulers beginning in 499 BCE. These cities were a part of what territory (now part of Turkey) conquered by Cyrus II?
* What mainland Greek cities initially tried to protect the rebels from Persian vengeance?
* The Persians met their first defeat in 490 on the plain of Marathon. What experienced soldier - formerly part of Darius's army - led the Greeks to victory on that day?
* The next Persian assault on Greece came years later, in 480 BCE. By this time the Persian crown had been inherited by what son of Darius I?
* The new alliance of Greek city-states against the Persian invasion was headed by what city-state?


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