Author Question: The Greeks' period of freedom ended in the sixth century b.c.e. when the Greek colonial cities of ... (Read 24 times)

oliviahorn72 · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

The Athenians came across a rich vein of ________ in the state mines.

A. coal
B. diamonds
C. copper
D. gold
E. silver

Question 2

Miltiades, who had fled from Persian service, led the Greeks to a vital victory over the Persians at ________.

A. Tempe
B. Thebes
C. Corinth
D. Sparta
E. Marathon

Question 3

In 498 b.c.e. Athenian Greeks made a surprise attack and burned down ________, the old capital of Lydia.

A. Lesbos
B. Sardis
C. Mysia
D. Caria
E. Chios

Question 4

The Persians controlled both sides of the ________, the route to the grain fields beyond the Black Sea.

A. Euphrates River
B. Persian Canal
C. Pagasaean Gulf
D. Lemnos Island
E. Hellespont

Question 5

The Greeks' period of freedom ended in the sixth century b.c.e. when the Greek colonial cities of Asia Minor came under the control of Persian ________ of Lydia.

A. King Leonidas
B. King Croesus
C. King Xerxes
D. General Mardonius
E. King Leotychidas