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The Persian Wars Word Scramble

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About This Challenge

The Persian Wars were a series of conflicts between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire in the 5th century BC. To better understand the key events and terms related to this important historical period, you can test your knowledge with our word scramble game!

  • Unscramble key vocabulary terms related to the Persian Wars
  • No time limit, but a limited number of moves available
  • Use spells to get extra moves and uncover more words
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Persian Empire
The powerful empire that sought to expand its territory into Greece during the Persian Wars.
Athens
The Greek city-state that played a prominent role in the defense against the Persian invasion.
Sparta
Another Greek city-state that allied with Athens to defeat the Persian forces.
Battle of Marathon
A key battle in the Persian Wars where the Greeks were able to defeat a larger Persian army.
Xerxes
The Persian king who led the invasion of Greece during the Persian Wars.
Thermopylae
The narrow pass where a small group of Greek soldiers held off the Persian army for several days.
Triremes
Greek warships that played a crucial role in naval battles during the Persian Wars.
Delian League
An alliance of Greek city-states formed after the Persian Wars to protect against future invasions.
Peloponnesian War
A conflict between Athens and Sparta that arose after the Persian Wars and ultimately weakened Greek city-states.
Herodotus
The ancient Greek historian known as the 'Father of History' for his writings on the Persian Wars.

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