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Causes of the Persian Wars Homework:

Military Strategy

Map Instructions:
Locate and label the following places:
Color Athens green
Color Sparta yellow
Color Persia orange
Label the Mediterranean Sea in blue
Label the Ionian Sea in blue
Label the Aegean Sea in blue

Battle Plan Instructions:

Draw your battle plans in black.
Place a star with where your army will start.
Place a number 1 where you will wage your first battle.

Connect the start with the first battle location with a dotted line.

1. Is your battle strategy offensive or defensive? Why?

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2. How did you select your first battles location? Defend your selection.
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3. Given the geography of the region, do you think its better for you army to
fight on
land or water? Why?
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