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 194 Outlines of European History questions eagerly discussed at every corner, keenly awake to the demand of the greater State and the governing people, deeply studying the duties and privileges of -the individual who felt new and larger visions of himself conflicting with the exactions of the State and the old faith, already troubled by serious doubts, but clinging to the old gods and the old truths with wistful fear of losing them. Under Pericles Athens had become, as he desired it should, the teacher of the Greek world. It now remained to be seen whether hQ people, in sovereign control of the State, could guide her wisely and maintain her new power. QUESTIONS Section 28, What was the chief provocation of the war with Persia.'' By what route did Darius first attempt the invasion of Greece.? What route was next adopted,? Where did the Persians land.? Why did not the battle take place at Athens.? Describe the device of Miltiades. What was the outcome .? What was the policy of Themistocles ? What led the Athenians to vote the building of a fleet.? What route did Xerxes select for the next (third) Persian invasion .? Outline Themistocles' plan of campaign. Describe the battle of Ther- mopylas and Artemisium. What was the next move of the Persians .? Describe the battle of Salamis. Outline the remaining course of the campaign under Mardonius, and the battle of Piatsea. What was the final result of the Asiatic invasion of Greece and Sicily .? What were the racial Imes of the struggle .? Section 29. What rivalry dominated the Greek situation after the repulse of Persia .? What did Themistocles accomplish .? Describe the Delian League. Contrast the policies of Cimon and Themistocles. What was the fate of Themistocles .? What victory did Cimon win? Describe the Imperial Party at Athens. Who was its ablest young leader? What happened to Cimon? How did democracy now gain complete leadership at Athens? Who became the leader of the democracy? Outline the first war with Sparta (First Peloponnesian War). Section 30. Describe the awakening in Greece and especially Athens after the repulse of Persia and in the Age of Pericles. De- scribe a great painting of the time. What buildings were being