Upon the invasion of Persia, what did the other city-states do? (1)
Submit to the empire
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What did the Persians do to Athens and who was left to die upon evacuation? (2)
Burnt it to the ground, Old/sick
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Where did the women and children evacuate to? (1)
The island of Salamis
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Why were the odds stacked against the Athenians? (2)
Perisan ships were larger and more numerous, They were outnumbered 3:1
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Who persuaded Athenians that the prophecy that wooden walls would save Athens meant ships? (1)
Themistocles
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What else did Themistocles persuade the Athenians to do and why? (2)
Fight in the narrow straits of Salamis, Persians' numbers mitigated
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What did Themistocles do in the morning of the battle? (1)
Give a rousing speech to the Athenians
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What did Siccinus tell Xerxes on behalf of Themistocles and why? (4)
That the Greeks were to flee, Persians blocked exits, Ensured narrow straits for fighting, Stayed up all night whilst Greeks rested
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What advantages did the Athenians have over the Persians when their boats sank? (2)
They could swim, Rescued by own people when landing on Salamis island
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How many ships did each side lose? (2)
Athenians - 40, Persians - 200
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What was the tactic of the Persian commander Artemisia? (2)
Rammed Persian ship so Greeks would think she was Greek and not ram her
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How was the battle immortalised? (1)
In Aeschylus' play 'Perisans'
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Why was the victory so important to Athens/Greece? (5)
Greatest empire defeated, Democracy strengthened, Ended Persian advance into Europe, Strengthened idea that gods were on Greece's side, Fought for freedom
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Upon the invasion of Persia, what did the other city-states do? (1)
Back
Submit to the empire
Card 3
Front
What did the Persians do to Athens and who was left to die upon evacuation? (2)
Back
Card 4
Front
Where did the women and children evacuate to? (1)
Back
Card 5
Front
Why were the odds stacked against the Athenians? (2)
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