Ancient Greece

3. Athneian leader who urged the building of a strong navy after Marathon
7. Empire stretching from Asia Minor to the border of India, led by Darius I and Xerxes I
9. Persian King who launched the first invasion of Greece in 490 BCE
12. Persian King who led the second, larger invasion of Greece in 480 BCE
13. Site of the 490 BC Battle where Greeks defeated the Persians
15. sea controlled by the Greeks after victories in the Persian Wars
16. Spartan King who led the defense at Thermopylae
17. Land - based alliance led by Sparta opposing Athenian dominance

1. Mountain pass defended by 300 Spartans against the Persians
2. Legendary Athenian runner who inspired the modern marathon after the Battle of Marathon
4. Naval battle where the Greek fleet destroyed much of the Persian navy
5. Wealthiest Greek city - state around 500 BC that helped Ionia rebel
6. Battle in 479 BCE where Greeks defeated the Persian army for good
8. Region in Asia Minor where Greek city - states rebelled against Persian Rule
10. Naval Alliance led by Athens to continue fighting Persia and protect Greek city - states
11. The Spartan religious festival during which Sparta declined to help Athens before the Battle of Marathon
14. Type of Athenian warship used to defeat the Persian navy at Salamis
17. Greek military formation used effectively at Marathon