The second greco-persian war
It was part of a coalition led by Sparta which repelled an invasion by the Persian Empire.
They began in 499 BCE at Miletus when its tyrant initiated a revolt against Persian rule when he faced reprisals from the Persian governor. A second phase began when a Persian punitive expedition was launched against Eretria and Athens for intervening in this revolt. This expedition was turned beck at the battle Marathon north of Athens 10 years later.
They both fought in the second Persian War
First define the Second Persian War. The Persian War ran 499-449 BCE - it had several phases - Ionian Revolt, Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens, Persian invasion of mainland Greece, Greek counter-offensive. Which among this is supposed to be 'Second Persian War'?
It formed the Delian League in the second half of the 50-year war, which it turned into an empire of its own when the Persian War ended.
First define the Second Persian War. The Persian War ran 499-449 BCE - it had several pheses - Ionian Revolt, Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens, Persian invasion of mainland Greece, Greek counter-offensive. Which among this is supposed to be 'Second Persian War?
In the first part, Miletus. In the second part Sparta. In the third part, Athens.
In the second half of the war, it led the Delian League of 180 Greek city-states, providing most of the naval force at their expense. After the Persian Empire agreed to peace, Athens kept collecting the war funds by force of its navy and spent the money on itself, and kept going a navy superior to any of the other Greek cities and leagues.
First define the Second Persian War. The Persian War ran 499-449 BCE - it had several phases - Ionian Revolt, Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens, Persian invasion of mainland Greece, Greek counter-offensive. Which among this are supposed to be 'First Persian War', Second Persian War' and 'Third Persian War' ?
The war that united Athens and Sparta against an Asian foe was the Greco-Persian Wars, particularly during the Second Persian invasion of Greece in 480-479 BCE. The most notable battles during this conflict were the Battle of Thermopylae and the naval Battle of Salamis. Despite their rivalry, the two city-states joined forces to resist the Persian Empire's expansion under King Xerxes. This collaboration ultimately led to a decisive Greek victory and the preservation of their independence.
Sparta and Athens united to confront King Xerxes during the Second Persian invasion of Greece, culminating in the famous battles of Thermopylae and Salamis in 480 BCE. The Greek forces effectively halted Xerxes' advance after the naval victory at Salamis, which forced the Persian fleet to retreat. This marked a turning point in the war, leading to the eventual withdrawal of Persian forces from Greece. The Greek coalition continued to fight until the conclusion of the war in 479 BCE, with the Battle of Plataea.