The Persian Wars: The Battle of Marathon
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the timeline and key events of the Battle of Marathon during the Persian Wars, encouraging students to understand chronological order and significance.
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The Persian Wars: The Battle of Marathon
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Persian Wars and Marathon
Source A: Excerpt from Herodotus' Histories
'The Persian king Darius I sought to expand his empire into Greece. The Athenians and Spartans united to resist the invasion. The decisive battle took place at Marathon, near Athens.' Provenance: Herodotus, The Histories, 5th century BCE.
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Outline the main events that led up to the Battle of Marathon. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare the strengths of the Persian and Greek armies during the Battle of Marathon. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Explain the significance of the Battle of Marathon for Greece. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Write a timeline of the key events during the Battle of Marathon. (4 marks)
[4 marks]5.
Compare the strategies used by the Greeks and Persians in the Battle of Marathon. (4 marks)
[4 marks]6.
Analyse why the Battle of Marathon is considered a turning point in Greek history. (4 marks)
[4 marks]7.
Explain how the Battle of Marathon influenced future Greek military strategies. (4 marks)
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