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Why was the Persian War fought and who won it?

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The Greek city-states in Asia Minor revolted against Persian rule. Persia put the revolt down and then turned on Eretria and Athens from Mainland Greece, who had both given support to the rebels. This extended to general war with the southern Greek city-states.

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