Ancient Greece Wars Worksheet

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📖 Part 1: Reading Comprehension

The Story of Ancient Greek Wars

Ancient Greece faced many conflicts that shaped its history. The Persian Wars (499-449 BCE) began when Greek cities in Asia Minor rebelled against Persian rule. Famous battles included Marathon (490 BCE) and Thermopylae (480 BCE). After defeating the Persians, Athens entered its Golden Age (461-429 BCE), led by Pericles. This period saw the building of the Parthenon and great achievements in art and democracy. However, rivalry between Athens and Sparta led to the devastating Peloponnesian Wars (431-404 BCE), which weakened all of Greece.

1. What caused the Persian Wars to begin?

Greek cities in Asia Minor rebelled against Persian rule

Athens attacked Sparta

Persians invaded Athens directly

Pirates attacked Greek ships

2. Who led Athens during its Golden Age?

Alexander the Great

Pericles

Leonidas

Socrates

3. Which wars weakened all of Greece?

Persian Wars

Peloponnesian Wars

Trojan Wars

Roman Wars

⏰ Part 2: Timeline & Key Figures

4. Create a timeline by writing the correct dates next to each event:

Persian Wars: _____________ to _____________

Battle of Marathon: _____________

Golden Age of Athens: _____________ to _____________

Peloponnesian Wars: _____________ to _____________

5. List three key figures from Greece's Golden Age and their contributions:

🔍 Part 3: Compare and Contrast

6. Compare the Persian Wars and Peloponnesian Wars. Write one similarity and two differences:

Similarity:

Difference 1:

Difference 2:

7. Explain how the outcome of the Persian Wars led to Athens' Golden Age:

Success Criteria: I can identify causes of Greek wars, create an accurate timeline, compare different conflicts, and explain connections between events.