Persia Attacks the Greeks Ch. 7 Section 3
The country located in what is today southwestern Iran The Persian Empire Persia Cyrus the Great The country located in what is today southwestern Iran The leader that united the Persians into a powerful kingdom
The Persian Empire Persians built miles of roads Satrapies To connect their vast landholdings Royal Road had roadside stations The name of the 20 states of the Persian Empire Ruled by a satrap
The Persian Empire Persian religion Zoroastrianism
Marathon The Persian Wars Named after the journey made by the messenger Pheidippides (ran from Marathon to Athens)
Xerxes The Persian Wars Son of Darius who vowed revenge against the Athenians
The Persian Wars Narrow pass through the mountains that was easy to defend Sent soldiers Provided a navy Place where the Greek fleet attacked the Persian fleet Thermopylae Sparta Athens Strait of Salamis Persian
Battle of Plataea The Persian Wars Turning point for the Greeks Convinced the Persians to retreat to Asia Minor
The Persian Wars Fall of Persian Empire High taxes angered the people, which caused many rebellions The Persian royal family fought over who was to be king