1. Persia Attacks the Greeks
Ch. 7 Section 3

2. 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

3. 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

4. The Persian Empire
Persian religion
Zoroastrianism

5. Marathon The Persian Wars
Named after the journey made by the messenger Pheidippides (ran from Marathon to Athens)

6. Xerxes The Persian Wars
Son of Darius who vowed revenge against the Athenians

7. 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

8. Battle of Plataea The Persian Wars Turning point for the Greeks
Convinced the Persians to retreat to Asia Minor

9. 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