Persia Attacks the Greeks by John Arndt

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jarndt — 2015-10-15 15:24:18 UTC

1. Why was Cyrus considered a fair ruler?

2. What was the Royal Road and what was its purpose?

3. What happened at the battle of Marathon?

4. What happened at the battle of Thermopylae?

5. What happened at the battle of Salamis?

6. What happened at the battle of Plataea?

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2015-10-15 15:31:46 UTC

The Spartans and Athens joined forces to conquer the Persians. The Greeks then stalled the Persians at Thermopylae, a narrow pass through the mountains that was easy to defend. Then a traitor directed the Persians to a path that led them around the mountain. Some Greeks stayed behind and held off the Persians while the rest of their army prepared to launch an attack on the Persian fleet of boats which held their supplies such as food, water, and other needed supplies. This battle was the turning point of the war for the Greeks. pg136-137

#3

2015-10-15 15:31:58 UTC

The Persians waited for the Athenians to advance but they did not. Tired of waiting, they decided to attack. The commander ordered his troops back to the ship and loaded the strongest first. As soon as they were out of fighting range the Greeks charged onto the plain of Marathon. The Persians lost because they were not able to defend themselves in the water.

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#5 What happened at the battle of Salamis

2015-10-15 15:32:00 UTC

At the battle of Salamis the Greek fleet attacked the Persian fleet. The battle was fought in a strait and the fleets fought on ships. The Greeks had an advantage because they had smaller faster and easier ships to steer and the Persians had big ships that made easy targets. LOL

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2015-10-15 15:32:01 UTC

Thermopylae was a narrow path in between mountains that was easy to defend because it was difficult for the Persians to get through while the Greeks were fighting them the path. A Greek traitor unfortunately told the Persians about a larger mountain path that led around the Greeks.

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#1 Why was Cyrus a fair Ruler?

2015-10-15 15:32:11 UTC

Cyrus was fair leader because he was able to unite all of Persia into one powerful kingdom.

Cyrus also appointed leaders to rule each area he conquered with freedom as long as they followed the main laws.

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#2 What was the Royal Road?

2015-10-15 15:36:20 UTC

The Road was a government built road that connected Asia Minor to Susa, which was the Persian capital. This road was about1,500 miles long and had roadside stations an the sides to give or sell food, shelter, and horses to any messenger of the king.

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