The Great Persian Wars in Ancient Greece
About:
The Persian Wars were a series of conflicts fought between the mighty Persian Empire and the Greek city states in
the early fifth century BC. These wars pitted a small group of independent Greek states against the largest empire
the world had ever seen. The Greek victories helped preserve their culture, ideas, and early forms of democracy.
This worksheet explores the causes, major battles, key leaders, and lasting legacy of this pivotal conflict.
What’s Included:
This worksheet features Article (5 paragraphs), True/False (16 statements), Comprehension Questions (6),
Multiple Choice (15), Word Search (15 words), Crossword (10 clues), and Odd One Out (30 words).
Target Grades:
Grades 5-8
Teacher Note:
This worksheet works well after a lesson on ancient Greece or world history timelines. Encourage students to look
for cause and effect relationships between Persian expansion and Greek unity, since this connection is key to
understanding the outcome of the wars.