The people of the peloponnesian peninsula shared a common language and religion were at constant war with each other were united because of the flat, open countryside which made it easy to travel between different communities were separated by rugged hills leaving them disconnected and not united question 2(multiple choice worth 4 points) which of the following was the origin of today's marathons? the announcement of the athenian defeat at the battle of marathon the announcement of the athenian victory at the battle of marathon the announcement of the defeat of the persians at mount marathon the announcement of the victory of the persians at mount marathon question 3(multiple choice worth 4 points) which marked the end of the peloponnesian war? the athenian army beating the spartan army both sides agreeing to become separate countries the 421 truce the death of king darius question 4(multiple choice worth 4 points) after the persian war, what did sparta, athens, and other greek communities collect to ward off future external attacks? slaves corn and other grains money resources for building walls question 5(multiple choice worth 4 points) why is themistocles important to greek history? he freed all the greek slaves. he led the greeks to victory at the battle of hemius. he led the greek army against xerxes. he encouraged greece to create a strong navy. question 6(multiple choice worth 4 points) the priestess, pythia, foretold the how the greeks' "wooden walls" would keep them safe. it is believed that the "wooden walls" referred to the fortress walls the navy the homes of the greek people the forests of the peloponnesian peninsula