The Greco-Persian Wars - Statistics

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Clue Answer % Correct
Powerful ancient city-state, capital of modern Greece Athens
98%
Frequent rival of the above but allied during the war Sparta
96%
Major battle that marked the end of that campaign, namesake of a race Battle of Marathon
90%
Persian King who ordered the first expedition against Greece Darius I
82%
Achaemenid King who instigated the second invasion of Greece Xerxes I
80%
Main historical source for the events, the "Father of History" Herodotus
74%
Famous battle which featured a last stand at the "Hot Gates" Battle of Thermopylae
69%
Naval battle that followed, a decisive greek victory and turning point of the war Battle of Salamis
68%
Leader of the allied greek forces who fell during the battle Leonidas I
66%
Year the battle took place 490 BCE
61%
Year that all these events occured 480 BCE
56%
Battle that ended the invasion, decisive greek victory Battle of Plataea
54%
Main event that sparked the Wars Ionian Revolt
46%
Greek mastermind and effective commander of the greek fleet Themistocles
46%
Prominent city-state which featured the second strongest fleet in Greece Corinth
45%
Macedonian King who destroyed the remnants of the retreating persian army Alexander I
36%
Persian military commander who became leader of the remaining expedition force Mardonius
30%
Greek general and masterful tactician Miltiades
30%
Greek traitor whose name went on to mean "nightmare" in greek Ephialtes
25%
Series of naval battles that took place at the same time Battle of Artemisium
20%
Commander of the allied forces Pausanias
19%
Beach battle which marked the destruction of the persian fleet ending the war Battle of Mycale
18%
Greeks who also fought to the last man and are often omitted Thespians
13%
Quote from the battle expressing defiance: "come and get them" Molon labe
11%
Legendary runner who collapsed dead upon announcing the greek victory Pheidippides or Philippides
6%
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