Cyrus the Great- means sun- like in the Greek version of the Old Persian. Found the first world empire! After he died, his sons ruled, Cambyses I and Arsames.
Darius the Great- king of Persia, one of the greatest rulers. He tried several times to take over Greece but failed.
The battle of marathon- in august or September. First victory of the Persian war for the Greeks.
Xerses- Persian King 486 B.C planned to avenge his father and take over Greece. He planned first to invade by sea and then by land.
Bridge of Hellespont- command boats to latch together a bridge. used to cross Asia and Europe. It was destroyed in a storm. he got mad and started to whip the water to punish the gods.
Leonidas- one of the few leaders that had undergone spartan training. He was the hero king of sparta. lean mean fighting machine.
Peloponnesse, Greece- Where the Spartans lived. some of the most bloody battles.
Herodutos- a Greek historian. we would not know a lot about Greece if it wasn't for him. Father of history. reporter for battles. ethnographics and socialigist.
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