# Crucible of Civilization -- The Greeks -- episode 2 study guide: Victory at Salamis(28 minutes)
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1. In 490 B.C., Persia launched an invasion of 30,000 men to destroy Athens, but their army was defeated by the Athenians at Marathon. Where did the idea come from to all long distance foot races "marathons?"
2. How were the Persians defeated by the Athenians at Marathon?
3. The Athenian Themistocles was convinced that Persia would invade Greece again, and they in fact did ten years later (480 B.C.) with a much larger army. In preparation Themistocles convinced the Athenians to build what to defend the city-state?
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4. When the second invasion was launched, Themistocles was convinced that Athens could not win with its army, even if the other Greek city-staes -- including Sparta -- joined in. If the Persians couldn't be defeated on land, how could the invasion be stopped?
5. Why did the Athenians all abandon their walled city on the approach of the Persians?
6. How did Themistocles trick the Persians into bringing their fleet into the narrow channel off the island of Salamis?
7. Why did King Darius have to abandon the war not long after the defeat at Salamis?
8. After the defeat of the Persians, something called the "Delian League"? was formed. What was the Delian League and why could it lead to a war between Greeks?
1. In 490 B.C., Persia launched an invasion of 30,000 men to destroy Athens, but their army was defeated by the Athenians at Marathon. Where did the idea come from to all long distance foot races "marathons?"
2. How were the Persians defeated by the Athenians at Marathon?
3. The Athenian Themistocles was convinced that Persia would invade Greece again, and they in fact did ten years later (480 B.C.) with a much larger army. In preparation Themistocles convinced the Athenians to build what to defend the city-state?
________________________
4. When the second invasion was launched, Themistocles was convinced that Athens could not win with its army, even if the other Greek city-staes -- including Sparta -- joined in. If the Persians couldn't be defeated on land, how could the invasion be stopped?
5. Why did the Athenians all abandon their walled city on the approach of the Persians?
6. How did Themistocles trick the Persians into bringing their fleet into the narrow channel off the island of Salamis?
7. Why did King Darius have to abandon the war not long after the defeat at Salamis?
8. After the defeat of the Persians, something called the "Delian League"? was formed. What was the Delian League and why could it lead to a war between Greeks?