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They had a superior navy. At the Battle of Salamis, the Greeks dealt a heavy blow to the Persian fleet in the narrow waters of the strait of Salamis. The next year, they united their armies and defeated the Persian army at Plataia, and the residue of its fleet at Mycale. The Persians had no choice but to retreat.
Thelma Ward
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∙ 11y agoBy uniting the independent city-states into temporary coalition, and developing a superior navy, they were able, over the period of 50 years that the wars continued, to turn early Persian successes into ongoing Greek successes, causing Persia to agree to peace.
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Who was expected to win the Persian war?
The Persian thought the Persian Empire. The coalitions of Greek city-states thought the coalitions of Greek city-states.
Who win Persian war?
The Persian War lasted 499-449 BCE. At its end Persia agreed to stay away from the Greek cities in Asia.
Why did Athens win the Persian war?
It did not win the Persian Wars, which went from 499 to 449 BCE. On the Greek side there were over 200 city-states of which Athens was one.
Which battle did Greece win the Persian or pelopnnesian war?
They were two different wars - the Persian War wass the persian Empire versus the mainland Greek cities, and the Peloponnesian War was between Greek cities. The Greeks won some, lost some in both wars.
When did the greek and Persian war begin?
The Greek and Persian War started in 499 B.C.
Who is the hero of the Greek war in the Persian?
Which particular war? The Persian what?
Who won the Persian war and what effect did the win have on the group of people?
The Greek city-states. Which group of people are you asking about.
Why did the US win the Persian War?
Which Persian War? 1980, 1991, 2003, or...?
Why was it called the Persian War?
It was between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire. Today we call it the Persian War to differentiate it from the wars between the Greek city-states. It is often called the Greco-Persian War.
How did the Greek reliance on trade lead to the Persian War?
Not at all. The war began when the restive Greek city-states within the Persian Empire revolted.
Did Greece win the Persian War?
yes they did
Who were the armies in the Persian war?
The Persian army, and the armies of the Greek city-states.
