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READING NOTES 28 The Persian Wars
READING NOTES CHAPTER 28 – The Persian Wars
Key Content Terms
As you complete the Reading Notes, use these terms in your answers.
Persian Empire Persian wars XerxesDarius cavalry Hellespont
SECTION 28.2: The Persian Empire and the Ionian Revolt
Use the map on the PowerPoint to complete item 1 below. Then read Section 2 and answer the remaining questions.
1. Color in the Persian Empire on the map and key below. Then use a different color for Greece.
2. How did the Persians build their empire? __________________________________________________________
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3. Identify eight details in this image of Darius at a war council. Draw a line to each detail and label it.
4. Make two guesses about what is happening at this council of war. Support each guess with details from the picture. _______________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. How did King Darius rule the Persian Empire? ______________________________________________________
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6. What happened during the Ionian Revolt, and why was it important? ____________________________________
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7. Circle the soldier who represents the stronger force at this time
SECTION 28.3: HEADLINE: ______________________________________________________
The Battle of Marathon
1. Identify four details in the image of the Battle of Marathon. Draw a line to each detail and label it. Based on what
you see, make an educated guess as to what is happening. _______________________________________________
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2. Read Section 3 and write a GIST (Go In Summarize Text) about what happened at the Battle of Marathon.
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3. Write a headline above the image that tells why the battle was important.
4. Circle the factor that you think best explains why the Greeks won the Battle of Marathon. Then write one or two sentences explaining your choice.
A. They were joined together as allies.B. They had better fighting equipment.
C. They knew the geography of the area.D. They used a clever military strategy.
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5. Circle the soldier who represents the stronger force at this time
SECTION 28.4: HEADLINE: ______________________________________________________
The Battle of Thermopylae
1. Identify four details in the image of the Battle of Thermopylae. Draw a line to each detail and label it. Based on what you see, make an educated guess as to what is happening. ___________________________________________
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2 . Read Section 4 and write a GIST (Go In Summarize Text) about what happened at the Battle of Thermopylae.
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3. Write a headline above the image that tells why the battle was important.
4. Circle the factor that you think best explains why the Persians won the Battle of Thermopylae. Then write one or two sentences explaining your choice.
A. They were joined together as allies. B. They had better fighting equipment.
C. They knew the geography of the area.D. They used clever military strategy.
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5. Circle the soldier who represents the stronger force at this time
SECTION 28.5: HEADLINE: ______________________________________________________
The Battle of Salamis
1. Identify four details in the image of the Battle of Salamis. Draw a line to each detail and label it. Based on what
you see, make an educated guess as to what is happening. _______________________________________________
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2. Read Section 5 and write a GIST (Go In Summarize Text) about what happened at the Battle of Salamis.
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3. Write a headline above the image that tells why the battle was important.
4. Circle the factor that you think best explains why the Greeks won the Battle of Salamis. Then write one or two sentences explaining your choice.
A. They were joined together as allies.B. They had better fighting equipment.
C. They knew the geography of the area.D. They used clever military strategy.
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5. Circle the soldier who represents the stronger force at this time
SECTION 28.6: HEADLINE: ______________________________________________________
The Battle of Plataea
1. Identify four details in the image of the Battle of Plataea. Draw a line to each detail and label it. Based on what
you see, make an educated guess as to what is happening. _______________________________________________
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2. Read Section 6 and write a GIST (Go In Summarize Text) about what happened at the Battle of Plataea.
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3. Write a headline above the image that tells why the battle was important.
4. Circle the factor that you think best explains why the Greeks won the Battle of Plataea. Then write one or two sentences explaining your choice.
A. They were joined together as allies. B. They had better fighting equipment.
C. They knew the geography of the area. D. They used clever military strategy.
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5. Why was it important that the Greeks won the Persian wars? ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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